eard Aroun

was sharp and absolute

ac

int bloomed on her cheek. She stared at Stella, mouth

at," she said, her voice as cold and ha

Brandon roared, l

she shot back. "You leave me at the altar for

l, keening sound. "Brandon, she hi

, Stella," Brandon snarled, cradlin

"Vicious? Thank you. I'm learning k

a good look! This is Brandon Price, the coward who abandoned his fiancée of five years on their wedding day-five years in which he never

ed to a blotchy purple. He

your own reputat

thing to lose. But you, Mr. Price... you have everything. And I promise you, by

Brandon's eyes. He

whispering urgently, "Bran

t a jolt of pure, satisfying power thro

, her eyes on Brandon. "Next time, it w

Enjoy my leftovers. The man

faces and walked out. The sound of their apartment door s

nder her skin, a clean, cold fire. The doors slid shut

as o

uilding and into the bright afternoon sun. The black car

the cool lea

s impassive gaze in

voice clear and steady.