she was disoriented, the luxurious room unfamiliar. Then the memories of the

n't a

at glistening on his brow and clinging to the tight fabric of his shir

lass of water, his large fingers deliberately brushing against

surprised to find it

breakfast of eggs and toast he'd

she said afterward. "I have to get

ately. "You need to pack everythin

e small piece of her independence, but the l

is powerful Challenger looked like a spaceship that had l

derly neighbor, Mr. Miller, rushe

dness you're alrigh

r. Miller. W

e of them was that sleazy guy who always hangs around with your step-brother, Jeb. They were b

If Cade hadn't taken her to his ap

t. His expression had gone arctic, his jaw clenching with barely

ook off before the patrol car arrived. Kal

her hand, his grip firm and warmly p

n the car. I'll get your

, too shak

you. Jeb Fields. Find him and the thugs he sent to Kaleigh's apartment last night. I want them gone from Veridia City.

it held the chilling fina

carrying two large suitcases p

nk. "Get in," he said. "Thi

into the vast, empty closet, a strange feeling settled over her

speak. "Maybe... I should take the gu

ly trapping her against the closet door. He reached out, his long fingers gently but possessively tracing her jawline

sent a flicker of warmth through her. This insane, transactional marriage