pils shrank

ody rigid as a cat cornered by a wolf

e call replayed rapidly in her mind-yet not a singl

ey scoffed. "I can get back to

take offense

in his chest. The physical vibration car

lly re-establishing physical distance while maintaini

ather and my family," Hill stated, his tone fla

steering wheel i

chimed in. "He rea

jaw clenched tight, refusing to a

smoothly into the very

from ordinary city blocks to imposi

a quiet, steady stop at the end of th

culate white gloves r

eeply and pulled open

t, his long legs sett

roof of the car to shield the door frame from the

ook a dee

her bag clicked sharply against the pavement. The hem of her bl

eys to a valet, then circled

side by side toward the

lobby, Preston Thomas's suit

ont desk, arguing aggressive

tom pink Chanel dress. She clung tightly to Ka

t sofa, complaining loudly that the club's res

is hand down on t

amily! I demand you find us a priva

fectly behind his back. His smil

every private booth is booked

f the other guests. Her fac

tly at Preston's sleeve. "Dad, ple

, the massive revolv

wind swept into

vely toward the entrance, eager to

past the toweri

onto the girl in t

blew wide. Her ja

egance was Ainsley. The same Ainsley they had thoro

wed Kathar

e shoulders and the flawless cut of her silk dress. A raw

r saw

ked over a crystal lemon water glass on

un around

iately assumed she'd tracked them down to be

atching her former adop

f half a step behind A

ifying, lethal darkness bega

ets and let out a loud, mocking whist

d two feet awa

come back begging for m

e hid behind his shoulder, using him as a sh

ine pity. "If you're that desperate for a meal and cash, we could b