ear her ear. He tried to pry her fingers from his lapel,

k into his chest. "Don't leave me agai

them were turning

say she won'

ing him not

they hated

epped past the velvet rope, his camera flashi

, Harrison, materialized from the shadows, shoving

o late. The d

e sharks circling. He felt a surge of protectiveness that annoyed him.

arked over the noise

alley is blocked by a delivery tr

couldn't drag her.

He bent down, swept his arm behind her

tively threw her arms around his neck, her

into his skin, her voice wet with

ve," Charls

arted like the Red Sea, a mixture of awe and shock on their faces. Cha

guards formed a wedge

The night air was crisp. A wall of paparazzi was w

it true you t

y are yo

merger or a

y, intercepting him. "Sir, Mr. Wiley will see to her safety. Follow us to the hospital." The bodyguard's voice was low but firm, an undeniable command that left Thomas frozen in place, watching as Ch

ed, opening the back d

ench seat and climbed in after her. He slammed

ed the driver.

surged

sive floral perfume was suffocating. Eve slumped against

the driver asked, eyeing

Charls said, ru

lted upright. Her eyes fle

ed. "Not home! I

fts she had bought for Andre, the memo

s patience snapping. "You're dr

lunged toward the front sea

d her waist, hauling

in the ribs. She was stronger than she looked. "He's everywh

pinning her arms to her side

. She looked at him, and for a second, the

de her panic wor

handle. The car was mov

Charls lunged across

he driver's arm hard. The stee