g in the air, ab

ocking her. He was waiting, like a hunter who had corne

e voice, Ivey's pathetic whimper, two years of c

dal wave, and it was

red-rimmed eyes locking w

iatingly calm. "Because I dislike my brother.

it was exactly what she needed

ack of her hand, a raw, angry gestur

Let's

r hand. His was warm and strong, hers was ice-cold and trembl

g, her jaw literally dropping as she saw

documents, perfectly in order, as if he

is blue eyes searching hers for a final confirmation. In them,

a single,

Josie's pen scratched out the final letter of her name,

hed two copies of the marriage certificate toward them. "

it scooped up both certificates,

ed up at her, a wicked grin spreading a

llo there

ter. The fog of rage cleared, replaced

ging for the papers. "This is a mistake

ficates into the inside pocket of his t-shirt

pounding her fists against his chest. They

smirk never le

brushing her ear. "I didn't," he murmured, his breath hot against her skin. "You needed revenge

. This man was more dangero

defeated. "My parents

s tone light again. He released her wrists.

nd pulled her, unresi

ehind them. It felt like a dream, a nightmare. She turned to the man beside h

This isn't funny. Let's just go

duress, or incapacity. You were of sound mind, I didn't hold a gun to your head

w was another shock. He

at, the feeling of being

e..." she whispe

ou just upgraded from a Ford to a Fer

e buzzed with a text. He looked at it, a