om, fresh and changed, she wore a whit

es with effortless elegance. Every movement se

d her truly

eside him, he turned and his e

ashed over her and left her feeling sh

chest, she understood that she needed him

oom as she walked toward him with steady confidence. Each step carried a

ngers to pinch his collar before she eased open two buttons. She leaned i

s a move she could not avoid. Men usually fell for bold and beautiful women,

s posture stiffened as a sharp tingle rus

temptress who knew exact

nd answered her with a cold remark.

ooth, but the edge in his wor

her eyes as her chin dropped, the picture of some

osture and, to his own surpris

er silky hair, letting the gentle gesture br

suddenly aware she hadn't uttered

d and unease flickered across her fe

had been forced to keep silent, never once given the c

arlie teased as he leaned closer, brushing his thumb

ht fists, fingernails pre

hining in her eyes. She offered a gentle smile and shook h

ment, as though searching her exp

or you." He waited for her reaction, th

esture meant. By giving her his surname, he was staking a c

a silver lining. With this new identity, there

r head, put on a gentle smile, and replied,

felt a surge of annoyance rising, but before he co

ption, Charlie let go of her ar

g our way." Levi appeared at the

ient relics, rare animals, forbidden specimens, and people forced into slavery. Every transaction happened behind layers of secrec

and spotted the ship. "That's a warship," he muttered, his tone unreadab

"Why would an old Bloxt

the threat. "Looks like we've attracted pirates. M

d to sound the alarm, spreading the word and

g explosion sha