study, his broad chest bare, his eyes

clutched in her trembling hands. The wo

drian said, his voice dangerously

ut behind him, sealing th

trying to steady her racing pulse. "I... I

y devoid of humor. He walked toward her, eac

private, locked

dark shadow over her smaller frame. The heat radiating from hi

, leaning down until his lips almost brus

fiery defiance flaring up despite

d behind her waist, his large hand easily grippin

breath, waiting

ve note written in his own handwriting. For a fraction of a second, a fl

ngs you don't understand," Adria

r vision. "The text message was right, wasn't it? You didn't buy my mother's

owed into slits. "

ip, realizing she

g her to look up into his piercing gaze. His grip

ext, Isabella? Sh

ed him, pullin

He reached into his pocket and pulled out

meone leaked the Vance file to Isabella tonight

He turned back to Isabella, his gaze droppi

ed your family," Adrian whispered,

. You belong to the Blackwood house for the next

I will never smile for you. I will tell the

nt smirk that sent a shive

l the beat of his heart. "Because if you do, your mother's bakery goes up in flames

threat. She spun on her heel and rushed out of

against the door, her heart hammerin

the unknown numbe

ch you. Don't trust his touch.