ed so much, wondering how the heck I was supposed to find tw

d shouted. I wasn’t that low. I was

’re a selfish bitch, Mia. It’s Andy, y

for Andy. He was all I had. I couldn’t lose him. He needed me,

e ripped thing over my shou

s. I knew I was very dehydrated and tired. The way I was going, I’d collapse soon. I couldn’t

h some small relief. I took it out and inspected the contents. Driver’s license, credit card, debit card, and the three

e my life depended on it, and once I was finished, I found I wasn’t satisfied. I was about to take the last one but decided a

hrough the darkened streets. If my situation weren’t so dire, I would have

y way here, I sighed. Finally, I could

irl, robbed me of my fifty dollars for the night. I knew I had to find cheaper accommodations for tomorrow night. Because

econds trying to find the switch. Once I found it, the room, s

After finishing that, it was time for a long shower, even though I’d just had one back at M

enly, heat rose within my being, and I groaned. Images of his handsome face flashed be

, and I hadn’t a clue how to inter

returned to the bedroom and flicked on the TV. News flooded t

come Mr. James Maxwel

attention, and I turned

He laughed. “Or shall we say infamous business mogul, Liam Maxwell? James is the head of the Maxwell Empir

ing to their feet. What? Really? My eyeballs were glued to the screen as the man himself walked

, I wanted to throw the remote control at the screen, at his face, his Prussian-blue eyes twinkling. Naturall

yone how he came on the top of the world, making billions a year. I could totally tell the

a question, he gave her such a warm and

eath. “He didn’t look like tha

channel, a comedy I

tention to getti

as I stood. After unwrapping the towel from my body, my ripped jeans went next, hugging my

ned bra. I should have brought more than t

flashed across me. My attention was caught, and I gazed toward the window. Heat rushe

ofanity flew o

a cheap motel. Of course i

naked. I scanned the parking lot. Apart from five cars, including that sleek-looking black one, there w

roper food for over eighteen hours now. I sighed and knew I wouldn’t be able to slee

journey up this afternoon, so I wasn’t so worried about f

myself to enjoy the moment. When I opened them again, I blinked. There on the street sat the sleek black car I’d seen back at the motel. Curiosity ate at me, and I found myself staring at

g in my mouth. It was heaven. I took more bites of the burger and, now

ll, it had only been a mere fifteen minutes, so the owner must have been havin

arm, and once again, my mind switched to Andy, wondering how he was faring. I hoped

ps of money in a short space of time, right? Yeah.

ven worse, caught? With the way things were going, I wouldn’t

state-of-the-art plan. A high school dropout who’d been working as a kitchen

utterly and se

ill there. I eyed it curiously as I walked past, trying to see inside

n to the various illegal methods of making load

res against asphalt. I curiously glanced over my shoulder, and my eyes rounded in dread. The black car d

nd the door

I demanded, my voice shaking. Didn’t the

James Maxwell greeted me, I paled

ar,” he instr

for?” I ask

site direction. But James Maxwell was smart and cunning. He lured me

ose within my chest. I was conn

Now get in the car.” He narrowed his eyes, and I

me. I responded by jerking back. He held on firmly, drawing me back to him. Without knowing it, I found myself following him to the

to my brother. When he started the engine, I panicked.

eaned over me, and I automatically pulled back. With

ot going anywhere until you

his lips so close if he moved any farther, he’

brushing against my breast. Hot twists of sensation erupted within me, making me weak and breat

k. Putting the car in reverse, he stepped on the acc

ng me?” I demanded

can see Andy on Frid

at did his hunger

I’ll let you make the call to your brot

y seat, turning my attention to the blur of