ped to the cold gravel ne

ound her knees, curling herself

iolently, biting the inside of h

med down her pale face, soaking in

tes burst open with

through th

e, his jaw locked so tig

rous, unhinged rage that seemed t

y, followed closely behind with

pt the area and locked on

ensive leather shoes crus

es beside her, the sharp grav

r shoulder, but his large

ently. He was terrified that

d up through h

de with perfect,

dy and threw herself directl

ntire body

n absolute shock at her un

he forgot ho

ling a bomb, he wrapped his a

pulling her into th

ribs, the heavy thuds vibrat

p into his dark shirt, inhal

her voice muffled

ab me. A strange man.

away from her hair a

n the gravel, groaning in

a turned ins

rop several degrees, freezing

d, his face complete

t on, shining the blinding beam direc

man on the ground,

uder is Chase

at the woman shiv

dangerous, quiet rumble, "Do

antically, rubbing her tea

efore! He's a disgusting m

rds through the ri

n against the blinding

you..." he gasped out, trying

nish his sentence, Sc

into Damian's coat, cover

!" she begged, her voice tremb

He knew her history with Vanderbilt. But as he felt her trembling violently against his chest, a darker, more desperate part of

way and covered her ears wi

against his chest, physic

ooked up

e devoid of any human emotio

er has the physical capabil

ened in absolute

d what Dam

understand-" Chase began to beg,

nodded

o massive bodyguar

mpits, dragging him roughly

t's name, his voice cr

m his pocket and swiftly shoved it into

struggling, muffled Chas

as permane

oved his hands fr

dark eyes filled with an in

tear-filled eyes reflecting o

idn't sa

t the dark smears of blood on the pale soles of her bare feet. A new, terrifying wave of murderous fury washed

is chest, carrying her bridal