window at the blur of Manhattan traffic, her anger a hot, tight

ce devoid of emotion. "Take m

er first

g unreadable in his eyes. He didn't question

mpliance wa

please," Julian said, his voice a l

love over th

argue. She needed him.

eather and closed her eyes, forcing herself

edding party. Kaitlyn, smiling sweet

st for you, Chloe," she'd said. "

second thought. Soon after,

" Julian's voice cut through her thoughts. "

She stared at him, her hear

ead. "My doctor found a high concentration

a silent rush. She had assumed it was a simple sedativ

a full-grown man for twelve hours.

had wanted her incapacitated, helpless. The hat

ay to the surface. "How did you... get the

is eyes dark and penetrating. "Do you really believe you we

n the air, heavy

into Julian Sterling's private penthouse. Unless... it was all part of their plan. To ruin her,

ls digging so deeply into her palms th

her voice a low blade of sound.

the corner of Julian's mouth. He looked at her, at

thic spires of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Chloe took a moment to smooth d

ar door and stepped o