ce engine idled in the shadow

ng on the gravel. He turned his head and immediately r

t when he squinted and saw no bodyguards stepping

er hand out of Corbin's grip.

fingers wrapping around her wrist like a steel

it might snap. "If you walk toward that man," he hissed, his v

Corbin's face, twisted into an ugly

er free hand and gently patted the back

r voice was completely flat and devoid of

disgust in her eyes stunned him. H

vy car door open, gathered the fabric of her re

ward Jaison, the sharp click of her heels soun

ealized it was Alana, the fear on his

her out of the car, or that she had c

is white tuxedo trousers. He stood his ground

ay from him. She looked at him as if

ding across his face. "Finally couldn't handle th

e temperature in Alana's ey

he window. He heard Jaison's words. The

ut of the vehicle, his massive frame radi

six armed bodyguards materialized instantly, fanning out

ined from his face. He stumbled backward,

na, but she smoothly steppe

slid her hand inside, her fingers wrapping ar

up and yelled at Corbin, "She came to me! She tr

dry scoff. In the dead silence

ation, she pulled the mat

int light of the streetlamp,

kull. His smug expression shatter

hand. Her arm was perfectl

el directly at Jai