rned with a heavy

few inches. His massive frame completely blocked the

flat, staring at Gordon, who was p

pened the door. He took in Dolph's messy hair, the unbutto

d. "Uncle Dolph," he stam

spine so hard against the wall she felt the plaster digging through her skin

so fast she thought it

club, Gordon?" Dolph's voice was low, but it carried a le

I was just... I'm looking for a w

ng to peek through the narrow crack

turning his body slightly

back, finding the bare skin of Jaelynn's w

r ripped throug

twisted and bit down hard on the hand that was holding her waist, her teeth si

dered, his tone devoid of any warmth. "

other word, Dolph slammed

clicked i

rdon's frantic footste

wall, her body hitting the carpeted floor

e floor. The heat from the kiss was completely gone from

her pride. She pushed herself up

her chest, trying to cover her exposed skin. Sh

e whispered, he

hundred-dollar bills, and tossed them onto the wooden bench next to her. As he pulled his hand from hi

ph said coldly. He didn't look at her again

A massive wave of humiliation cras

fingers picked up the fallen card. She gripped

minutes fixing her messy hair. She found a safety pin in her

r shoulders, and pushed the door o

e stepped out of the shadows, blocking

tie hissed, grabbing her arm. "The

," Jaelynn lied, her voice flat. S

rist again, dragging her down the h

booths of the cigar lounge, Jael

, distinct laug

sitting on a dark leather sofa. He was surrounded by a group of Wall Street heirs

his eyes catching some

that bite mark on your hand. Looks like you

er palms. She knew exactly where that bite mark came from. S

gray smoke. He glanced down at

ot bit by a blind wildcat," he said, h

rupted into loud,

d. "How was

drag of his cigar.

the face. The tiny bit of confidence she had built

hard from behind.

lurring. She pulled her eyes away from

the VIP suite. The room was thick with

r her pinned dress like she was a piece of meat

of the leather sofa. She picked

oed in her head.

r to her. He reached out his sweaty hand

reacted befor

rom the table and threw the freezing

as the ice hit his eyes. T

rple with fury. He rai

ac

utal force. The impact threw her backward, he

her face. She tasted the warm, metalli

She slowly pus

Artie. Her eyes were dead, fille

d cursed at her, Jaelyn

ng his shouts, and ran out of