owering bodyguards advanced on Al

the clean needle back into its pouch, her

riumphant glee. She couldn't w

ng for? Do it!" Mrs

ds reached for

se. In the same motion, her elbow shot out at an

let out a choked grunt and doubled over

her side. But Alexandra seemed to have eyes in the back of her

Mrs. Carlisle and Claris

could fight, turned to a nearby maid name

us glare, she had no choice. Squealing, she lunge

face. She didn't want to fight a woman,

a glass of water from the nightstand. With a flick of her wrist, th

the cold shock, her

ked the empty glass from Rosa's

e metal frame of the bed. Blood immediately welled f

to kill me!" Rosa's cries fill

econd, then fueled her rage even further. "This i

arpet with a dull thud. She began to walk t

intimidating, that Mrs. Carlisl

her. Her ice-blue eyes held no warmth

isle thought sh

lexandra repeated. Her voice was quiet

al laugh. "Apologize to you? A l

tered wife. I am the young mistress of this house, not a low-life. Second

u hurt someone! How can

have them determine which is more serious: attempting to publicly strip a w

l involving the police was the last t

ge. She yelled at the guards by the door. "All of you, get he

space. Alexandra was surrounded, her back against the cold

rned completely frigid as her hand slipped discreetly toward th

He waved his hand, signaling his men to move in together, t

like a spring. She had already calculated her moves. She could use the hea

ut to lunge, a powerful voi

to