, her voice dangerously quiet. She looked down at his hand on her arm,

rip falter

mpossible! Where would yo

e interjected. Felix Beaumont had sauntered over, a wide grin on his face

. Ashley flushed, the reminder of Eleanor's blue-blood lineage a

ened his grip on her wrist again, pulling her closer. "You ar

vulsion, born from the memory o

e laced with ice. With a sharp, unex

from him. His gaze flickered past her and he saw Kian Sterling watching t

, Eleanor?" he hissed. "Tr

ude, not everythi

ation under control. He turned to Ashley, his tone

to argue. She cast a venomous glare at Eleanor

dor was q

eanor asked, her voice flat. She was rub

m?" he shot back, arrogance returning.

lem," she said, looking directly into his eyes. The coldness the

ack, creating a definit

I want a

's jaw dropped. Damian's face we

ost laughed. "Don

r been mor

ic ploy for attention. "Our marriage is a corporate merger, Eleanor. A partnership b

over her. "You are Mrs. Damian Carlisle. Sto