rble pillar outside the VIP security corr

orridor, Everette Baird

moved with a predatory grace, his aura so cold it fe

ing rapidly. "The hostile takeover of the S

n them out. Every executive on

alculated the distance and Ever

by Starbucks. He stood on his tiptoes and grabbed

wn at the cash register, c

holding the scalding cup in bot

onto the third marble tile from the

polished marble. He lost his balance and

ad collided with the hard

liquid arched through the air and splashed directly on

fifty-thousand-dollar suit insta

forward. "Where did th

y. The bodyguards surrounded Leo, dropping th

wn at his ruined clothes. A flash of

aze slicing down like a blade tow

didn't cry. Instead, he tilted his head up and m

amber eyes, his heart physic

f his lungs. Those eyes. The

ed by a sudden, suffocating tightness. He rais

and stood up. He looked

r and serious. "Your suit is ru

professional composure cracking for a fraction o

k so cold it made the assi

e was eye-level with the boy. "What i

sly smile touched his lips. "I'm Leo. M

ette's chest. He was actually amused.

completely business-like. "If you agree to be my stepda

lute horror. No one spoke to the

igent, and carrying a stubborn light that was an exact echo

lk handkerchief from his pocket a

ice a low rumble. "Take me to