sidy pulled into the underground

seatbelt and leaned over to Alexandrea. She was slumped against

d out of the car, walked around to he

inst his chest. Her hands reached up, her finger

penthouse suites. He pulled a sleek black keycard from his pocket

e elevator shot upwar

Her stomach churned. She squeezed her eyes shut

He adjusted his grip, holding her

the wide, silent hallway. He kicked open the heavy oak door

and gently lowered Alexandrea onto

kicked her legs out in frustration, sending one of her heavy combat boots slippin

the discarded boot on the floor

h. Her eyes were wide open, completely red

!" she

of pure, agonizing heartbreak. Tears spilled over

d from his tie. A sharp, ugly s

bbed her shoulders, trying to push her back

ook over. She grabbed the lapels of his shirt, twisting the fabri

forward, catching himself with his

Alexandrea blinked. Her eyes

rm brown eyes. It wasn't the cold, ic

tion crashed over her.

outlet. She grabbed Cassidy's right hand, pulled it to her mouth, and

t down

th. The pain was instant and p

h, warm and metallic. It smeare

vered in tears and twisted in agony, and the anger in his chest complete

lifted his left hand and pressed it agains

he whispere

ased his hand. Her eyes fluttered shut, and she went completely lim

. He looked at the deep, crescent-shaped punctu

ace. He knew, right then, t