leaned her head against the leather headrest. The

glanced at her pale face out of the corner of his eye.

he Tumi Exclusive Club, a highly private venue in Manhattan

. He walked around to her side

er fingers away. "I do

fingers through hers, locking her hand in a t

waiter in a crisp suit opened the heavy, soundpro

nd's childhood friends-Pierce, Sterling, a

g Ellery's hand, the room went dead

a low whistle. "Well, look at this. You ac

eze water. He pulled Ellery toward the main lea

ss of warm water and slid it across the table toward

ut Wall Street mergers. Ellery sat sti

open. The bright light from the h

y. Her mascara was smeared

olland down, desperate to

n in the room. She ran straight toward the s

ed. He shifted his bo

d and fell hard against the edge of the l

! She canceled my card! She humiliated me in front of

ed awkward glances. The ten

e couldn't stand being part of this pathetic soap oper

mped down on her thigh,

ystal, who was still

voice was loud, clear, and absolutely merc

e color drained from her face as

lammed his hand down on th

red the two massive bouncers who appeared at the

he started screaming hysterically as they d

able silence. Pierce cleared his throat,

iolence, the absolute control Holland exerted over ever

d walked out of the roo

slammed his whiskey glass onto

her halfway do