ry. Her wet shoes squeaked softly against the hardwood floor. The

she heard Ju

an said. His voice carrie

a moment later. The massive apartm

e. Julian strode down the hallway, hi

bed her

his large hand shoc

t of his grasp as if his touch physically burned

mixed with rising anger at her physical r

l, his large frame blocking any escape. He leaned

imply because Karli was here?

r, his dark eyes sea

e. Your jealousy is irrational," he hint

t. She felt absolutely nothing. No jealou

hair from her pale cheek. It was a manipulative

he murmured, his voice dropping

elle's stomach churn with revulsion. The tho

ay sharply. His finger

stated flatly. "I only w

ing his hand. He ran his fingers through his

to avoid your marital duties,"

ly. Her gaze was devoid of the usual warmt

s left to fulfill,"

appeared in his dark irises. He adjusted his

me?" he

e cold air filled her lungs, g

ce," s

et hallway. It was heavy

his jaw ticked rapidly as

off. He looked at her as if she were

e shook his head. "This female hyster

ain. His presence wa

ivorced," he stated. It wa

wn. Her posture remaine

ntact yours," she asserte

e handle of the nursery door. She was d

door open and

A deep, unrecognized seed of panic took root in his chest