e herself away

ace, and walked toward the terrace. She saw him instantly. Jus

ssessively in the crook of his arm,

el W

riumphant provocation lit them up. She lea

ding out the tie. "Juston, your ti

t her, tossing it onto a nea

he surrounding tables to hear. "Juston, you're so good to Ana. Making her

sion, a sweet-venomed dart aimed right at Anas

d. Their eyes, a mixture of pity a

she held herself still. She knew from six long years of experience th

He leaned back, a cruel smile playi

lazy and loud. "I bet Ana would stand here in the rain

nd them died. Everyone stared, first at

of shock. "Juston, don't be mean. You'll hurt Ana's fee

age. A soul-cr

years erupted at once. The dam of her r

onto Juston's. They were filled with a

ould react, she

rength in her b

ac

clear, echoing across th

sto

instantly on his cheek. He was frozen, his mind unable to

spell. "Ana, are you crazy?" she s

shoving Anastasia

st her footing. A small cry escaped her lips as she

act nev

race. A strong arm wrapped securely arou

suit jacket. A clean, cool scent filled her sense

contact, the frantic, screami

d. A profound, unprecedented sense of peace washed over her.

tunned, greedily s

he lifted

a pair of eyes as deep an

The man from

before landing on the furious Juston and the panicked Chanel. His exp

craved. Through the thin fabric of her dress, it