nerves and uncertainty. The place was grand... too grand. She felt slightly o

n in a sharp navy suit asked, mee

," Elena

," he said, already tu

e waiting lobby. A few other women were already seate

self into a seat when she he

eee

lossy curls walked out, barely lo

her. It became a cycle. A

ounded. Her thr

she tried to stand up to adjust her side a glass

und startled everyone...as their heads turned

ritated voice rang out from

ped, and she turned sh

the far end of the hall.His jaw was s

breath

chest rose and fell in panic. She couldn't finish t

ce echoed from the past, deep and rou

k, his eyes had bu

rd, just enough to steady her. Just enough to take cont

ure on the bed, skin to skin, heat meeting heat... He removed his mask without a word, while in the heat of

e tilted toward his and for the first time in that night, she saw him cle

y!!

yanked her bac

the memory like wakin

, locked on the

" she whispered

wild and stunned, as he

was sharp and cutting thr

dates all stood th

s, panic rising in her chest as she

ered, her fingers trembling as th

"Do you even know how much that cost?

she expected. Still kneeling, she kept fumbling

sent a shock down her spine, and her back collided with the w

tall frame leaning in, just like that night. The scent

pay," he said w

," Chris called out, rushi

rom the shattered frame on the floor to Damie

mien muttered

blinked. "Mr.

mien said coldly, his eyes briefly droppin

ed to object, but Damien

mien added, gesturing towa

cked onto Elena'

n think of running. If I have to tear the world ap

e turned and