tion grilles, Adam Kensington sat back against the dark leather upholstery. He hel

gesturing while explaining a tech merger, when Adam suddenly raised

ly shut his mouth. He followed Adam's dark, intense gaze towa

rtition, Allison's crisp, profession

voice stated, the tone clinical and detached. "Complete se

. "And what happens if Adam's rumored impote

ver his mouth to muffle a sudden, violent bark of laughter. His sh

ed. But his jaw clenched tight. A dangerous, predatory glint flashed in his dark eyes at

e wood. "If he tries anything, I will legally ruin him. B

respectable old-money name. Flawless social etiquette. And zero

reath barely moved the air. "The girl next door has ma

recognized the slight rasp, the underlying tension. It was the exact voice of the woman

a man who travels with ex-military sec

ison replied confidently. "As soon as

it. He placed it down with a soft, deliberate clink. The sh

eath. She heard the clink. A sudden, icy spike of paranoi

ow fell over their table, blocking the warm a

ly. Her breath caught

lders instantly. She recogniz

ts. He looked down at her, projecting an aura of absolute, suffocating domina

ery, physically intimidated by the sheer si

on's eyes. He bypassed any poli

His voice was a low, gravelly rumble that sent

ushed to her ears. She realized with sheer, paralyzing horror that

icked in. Her spine snapped straight. She forced her facial muscles

e remarkably steady despite her racing pulse.

tion. He was grinning like a kid in a candy store,

r forced composure, the slight tremor in her hands that she was trying

space. The scent of cedarwood and cold air ov

dam stated bluntly, skippin

er brain misfiring

l tomorrow at 9 AM s

d on his heel and walked out of the cafe, Kip trailing behind him. A