ing Ma

and took in the room for the

er than my ent

ve-gray, the crown molding kissed with gold leaf. One wall held an enormous floor-to-ceiling window draped in sheer white curtains th

ne of the lower shelves was a folded set of lounge clothes. l'm guessing Vivienne owned this room or used it frequently. A soft beige cashmere sweater and matching loose pants. Probably not

o the cashmere s

something less... bridal and mor

o look for

n the marble vanity. I dug into it with h

bat

heck for missed calls and texts. 15 missed calls

and lm sure he has found out somehow. He was gonna kill me . I qu

room but maybe l'd move into one not too luxurious later. The hallway led to a bathroom that looked like it belonged in a movie. Marble countertops, doubl

taking it all in, I final

y l had l come y

oi

ay

ris

gui

se just long enough to hear Maya's sharp v

her at the altar!" sh

I only asked her to," Christian said,

at rush to

entire life behind, for you. And you could

her to sacrif

re-alone! And you walked a

y to hear the rest of wha

ly, trying to br

heads

trying for casual even th

ry, and Christian... he didn't say anythi

was sh

My.

across his chest and abs like a dark angel out of a forbidden fantasy. A faint t

yes me

ntense.

ng voice that made my knees wobble. "You s

od morning and than

el

things. M

n't flustered by the whole demon-g

t makes sen

something under her breath about her

the base of the staircase, shirtless and beautiful, eyes lock

n't say

t expect

e he'd just burned hi

-

in Maya

y place, Maya ke

?" she fin

ing her best friend's brother, not getting kissed,

said firmly. "He just

ld me yesterday that thi

d she w

or worse... I was

ink l was leavi