rom the hallway door, panic

cleared slightly. She looked at Candi's bul

eased h

kshelf, gasping for air

cane and raised it. "You animal

cane mid-swing with one hand. The impac

u used to hit me with this when I was

ith both hands and sna

AC

he pieces a

elve anymor

udy. Auston scrambled out of her wa

d parted like the Red Sea. No one spoke. They j

ool night air hit her flushed skin. Her hands were s

UV pulled

t in.

d back against the seat and closed

erver," Solo said from the front seat. "We have the ledge

ina whispered

ck to the cit

atarina felt heavy. Her bones ache

Just as the doors were clo

haffer st

rnally. Of all the pe

ealing them in the

pockets, looking straight ahead. He

ng," Dimitri said. His voice was

uttered, leaning against the ra

er. His eyes swept over her disheveled hair, the redness on her neck wher

ental prick, Mr. Sha

He invaded her personal

But I meant what I said last night. Stay away from my

rina challenged,

who uses her body and her drama to trap men. I

bubble up in her che

er. "Shaffer, you have nothing I want. Your money? I have my o

t. He looked surprised. Most women trembled w

tening involuntarily. "He deserves better than

dinged. Pen

past him. "Goodn

ed down

nt before stepping out. He touched his c

-