facade: a faint tremble in her hand, a fleeting shadow in her eyes. He became determined to uncover the

side pulsed with an otherworldly energy, and the patrons seemed to be hiding secrets of their own. Ryder's eyes locked onto Emilia, who

d she vanished into the crowd. Ryder pursued her, his heart racing with anticipation. H

on?" Ryder demanded, h

her breath caressing his ear. "Ju

rrowed. "What k

ider. "The kind that

devouring his. Ryder's mind reeled as he succumbed to her embrace. T

es sparkled with mischief. "Meet me at t

s body craved more of her touch. He nodde

rt pounding in anticipation. Emilia awaited him, her curves silhouetted against the mo

h velvet drapes and a massive four-poster bed. Emilia's eyes gleamed wi