overed over the gl

d before her eyes, burni

s the one who dest

a trapped bird. She looked up slowly, s

awk, his expression an unrea

rian asked, his deep voice slicing

chance to save her mother. If she walked away, the

he game. She had

to her pocket. Her fingers trembled, b

em," she

lder. With a swift, heavy stroke, she signed h

lla V

belonged to him for t

quick she almost missed it. He closed the folder, han

ommanded smoothly. "You move

ousine pulled up to the most exclu

ilding. The penthouse occupied the top three floors, look

st luxury. Marble floors, gold accents, and floor-t

Isabella, it felt like

e secondary master suite," Adrian said, tos

ms defensively. "You said this was a busines

le. He didn't stop until he was standing inches away from her. Th

ng down slightly so his lips were level w

ng of the anonymous text messag

lips. "In public, you are mine. If another man looks at

ade her breath catch. It wasn't just co

?" Isabella asked, her

l bruise Chad had left on her wrist. The touch was surprisingl

sudden, dangerous hunger. "We sleep in separate rooms. But if you ev

his touch. Her heart was beating s

lway," she snapped, trying t

smirk that made her blood b

y, leaving her alone in

r phone out, staring at the mysterious text message again. She needed answe

dnight, ensuring the penthouse

long, dimly lit hallway toward Adrian's private study

nsive whiskey. She hurried to his gran

idden compartment at the back of the drawer.

ng through the window. Inside was a photo

note in bold, aggressive handwriting that she r

eliminated. The Vanc

in the study flashe

or somethi

users. His bare chest was broad and muscular, but his f