r hallway was a

nd the heavy silence was a stark contrast to the chaotic n

ouble doors. He reached out and twisted the bra

said, his smil

ors. Instead, she found a dimly lit, opulent hotel suite. There were no other p

e had worn in the hallway was gone, replaced by something colder and more calculating. He had clearly just entered throu

ned around, reaching for the door, but the man who had

" she

eard the distinct sound of a

It didn't budge. She jiggled it f

e drawled, taking a sip of his drink. "T

g around the room. A door to the inner bedroom was

epped out of the shadows of the bedroom, a thick cigar betwee

been played. This wasn't a bus

e trembling despite her best efforts.

g a glass of whiskey. "I thought I m

ect a confidence she didn't feel. "This is a

u want, honey. These walls are soundp

lls closing in. She

high heels clicking rapidly i

Are you

t was Mered

rd the door, opening her mouth to scream, but Jaret was fas

his voice calm and c

t with practiced ease. Through the heavy wood, Cassidy heard a muffled conversation. She couldn't mak

dropping from the door handle. The

asses and walked towar

rystal shattered on the hardwood floo

p closer, forcing her backward until he

caging her in. He leaned down, his face inches f

," Jaret said, his voice a low, dangerous rumble. "She th

but it was like pushing against a

her voice cracking. "Money?

in his eyes shifted, becoming darker, heavier. The cold calculation was st

oser, his lips

he wh