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hotel suite swimming in and out of focus. A thick, syrupy heat pulsed through her veins, making her skin feel

ugh the chemical fog. She didn't know th

One was slick with false sincerity, a voice she kn

lace. A night with you, and she'll be putty in your hands. Cons

lowed. "A gift? Rick, let's be honest. You're selli

er blood was instantly extinguished, replaced by a chillin

mming against her ribs like a trapped bird. The man who entered was young, hand

ver her body. "Daddy said you were eager to meet me." He sta

cing faster than it ever had. She let her eyes flutter, f

ser, his cologne thick and suffoca

nstant, Chloe's hand shot out, not to embrace him, but to grasp the heavy cryst

d metal against bone

e side of his head. Blood streamed through his fingers. Chloe didn't wai

suit stood directly in her path, blocking the elevators. Marco Sullivan,

word screamed

bleeding head, his face contorted with rage. "

d of the hall, where a large window overlooked the city. She didn't hesitate. She ran towar

ar below, a dizzying

snarled, advancing on

ut from the hotel's side entrance, a small, dark rectangle in th

her pursuers, she climbed on

impact that knocked the air from her lungs. The canvas ripped, but it slowed her descent just enough. She tu

alley and into the torrential downpour of the street. The rain plastered

s imposing figure appeared at th

ided down the street with the silent authority of a shark. It was the ki

herself into the middle of the road, dire

ody, its engine a low, menacing hum. The tinte

re, and utterly devoid of emotion. His eyes were cold,

s getting closer. Her voi

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re Ethan had now emerged from the alley, his face a mask of fury. A flicker of somethi