levator doors

h-end LED lights cascaded evenly across the polished concrete, reflecting off the h

clipboard and a stack of deliver

ivery van. Her practical boots cl

the thick concrete pill

ilored tuxedo. He smelled strongly of exp

htened on the edges of her metal c

nned her plain black trous

, Nia," Coby slurred. "A de

expression en

of my way,

ly invaded her personal space. The

er skin. "We need to talk about what happened fiv

back. She broke his weak, alc

Her fingers wrapped around the col

u maced," Nia warned.

ched out again, his hand moving t

her weight to her back foot, preparing

eched on t

violently. The heavy vehicle sto

. A tall figure stepped out in

asses with a single finger. His cold

mmediately. The color drained from his f

made no sound on the concrete. The atmosphere in the garage

ed two f

e?" Axel asked. His voi

. He tried to force a nervous laugh. "No. No problem

em. His broad shoulders complete

oldness in his gaze vanished for a fraction of a second, repla

bed her wrist. She had no idea who th

bach opened. Andrae stepped o

at Nia. He recognized her face instantly from Axel's

th a professional, tight smile. He

is attention

irs," Axel ordered coldly. "Before I h

He swallowed hard. He turned and hurried toward

d fully to

fted. A quiet, heavy gravitational