shoulder. The intense, predatory heat radia

his large hand accurately gra

said. His voice was a low, magnetic rumble t

sentative of the hotel where the fire occurred. I am

in her eyes vanished. Her expression turned to fr

h said coldly, her voice flat. "I jus

eemed slightly surprised by the sha

cked his little legs in the air. "No! Do

w off the thin hospital blanket and swung her legs

floor, a blinding, agonizing pain

ched forward, a sharp gasp escaping her

t. The sudden exertion caused a violent, barely perceptible flinch in his broad shoulders. Beneath the crisp fabric of his left sleeve, th

l gown, Avah could feel the scorching heat

rushed against his sharp jawline. Their b

. Without a word, he tightened his grip and ef

p. Her hands flew up, instinctively grabbing the

of a brief shift change at the security desk, and aggressively flashing his VIP Hopkins family credentials to intimidate the floo

nto the sight of Atticus holding

ugly mask of pure jealousy and r

g a shaking finger directly at Avah

mmediately spread your legs for some

lling, dangerous glint flashed deep within his eyes, completely imperceptible to the hy

her closer against his chest, adopting a highly

sness. She struggled against Atticus's chest. "P

e edge of the mattress and careful

ood boiling. He lunged forward, raising h

eliberately keeping his injured left arm shielded. Ignoring the fierce throb radiati

m of agony. He stumbled backward, his legs tanglin

es as cold as a glacier. "Watch your boundar