hall. Her legs felt like they were made of

aybach. "Take me back to the p

rage. She stepped into the private elevat

was pitch black. The air inside was stale and free

he flicked on a single floor lamp. She dr

m water, shook two heavy painkillers out of a bottle, and swallo

ezing marble floor. She walked to the floor-to-ceiling w

ectronic lock on the f

ell of cold night wind and a faint

aia standing by the window. The irritation insta

ed straight to the bar and poure

reath, feeling the air scrape against

ing his back to her. "Make it fast.

I will sign over complete control of t

d around. His sharp eyes locked onto

tion. For the next three months, you will stay he

ng. The suspicion in Gerrit's ey

he marble counter. The sharp c

ween them in three long st

ngers around her jaw. He squeezed har

th hitting her face, "that the heir to the Downs

shooting into her skull. Her eyes burned.

ike her skin burned him. He w

silver platter, I wouldn't feel a single ounce of aff

t her. "I only love Seraphina. This three-ye

a swayed on her feet. Her hand shot to her stomac

let out a harsh scoff. "Save t

walked down the long hallway toward the guest bedroom.

room slammed shut. The sound v

ngle tear broke free and slid down her cheek. The last shred of