rses who could help with your conditio

ened with tension. Turning to me, he narrowed his gaze at me for one bri

g to the rest of the crowd, he plastered a wide smile. "

creasing in intensity. As Luther strutted away, I was able to tell t

fore hurrying off, breezing past him and heading for the stairs, dying to get out of the tense room, Ivy's wolfish smirk a

nly feeling impossibly small. I closed the door behind us with shaky hands

on, I gestured to a single

him, holding his arm by the sleeve and using my other hand to pull the

I managed to kee

, though soft, was laced with a layer of something I

aid kit. My job required I had it nearby, as no one could tell when it would come in handy.

and some medical tape, I packed my supplies.

closet when I put away my kit. Wh

ing to my neck, reaching the curve of my shoulder before

g me a look, he was dar

her awkwardly, refusing to let him rattle me.

ly for a brief moment. Leaning back in his

u afraid of

I retorted. The quiver

a few measured steps, the air around us grew thick with tension. He lean

he purred, his voice

away as my breath caught. My frown grew deeper as I forced mysel

ave," my voice

rk, he backed away from me, his eyes raking my body again before he breeze

ehind his shoulders, murmuring. "Midnight. Do

I sank into the bed, the note with th

usted my dress and hair, and with one last look at my reflection in the mirror, I headed out of the

ng courage. "I need to t

for a moment, and

to what I have t

before quirking a brow at me, un

said, my voice firm, before it trembled

ugged her lips. "Sorry love, but there isn't another w

even while my hear

at your mysterious escape, and he won't rest until he finds you and sniffs your life out. Did

hoed after her as the na

voice dropping to a low purr. "And that's why he killed yo