car, a ripple of whispers went through the el

fixed on the group standing by th

e a perfect mask of manufactured worry. S

ng Chloe's arm. Her grip was surprisingly strong. "

chimed in, her voice dripping with fa

dart, just for a second, to the faint, dark marks on he

le played on Chloe's

yes locked onto the bruises on Chloe's nec

, vicious growl. "You actually went and slept with som

sed hi

didn't

w never

ulian Sterling stepped forward. His hand shot

s voice dangerously quiet, "

ss the words, there was

Hayes's throat. His hand hung limply fr

mask of utter indifference, as i

ra shrieked. Th

ny, and she felt a cold, satisfying sense

bling finger at Julian, his face pale with pain and

look at him. His dark eyes

. The aura of raw power radiating from him was suffocating. She had se

reached out and took Julian's

as t

ow was abou