of fury and something darker,

sliding down from her throat, moving aggressivel

n, he felt the unnatural stiffness of her muscle

s hand

lic scent in the air. He realized instantly

It was replaced by a sharp, involuntary flash of pani

gan never sho

ly, twisting his features int

d a hot stove. He took a massive step away fr

wn the wall, hitting the floor. She wrapped her arms around her stoma

the breast pocket of his suit jacket a

ely, he began to

locked on Erika, making sure she saw

ilk drop from his fingers. It landed on

digging so hard into her palms they drew b

over," Doyle said, his voice retur

ed up, her

department," Doyle declared. "You'll be cleaning the toi

"You can't do that. It

gh. "I own the building. I own t

out quitting, I will personally ensure you are blacklisted from every company in this

shattered the last

of her eyes, replaced by

craved. Instead, a hollow ache opened up in his chest. He c

heel and marched

room. She heard the front door open, and then s

hat followed

violently as the sobs finally tore free from her throa

he bed. Connor kicked his

e wiped her face franticall

wobbled, but she walked to the bed and ge

silk handkerchief from the floor,

cold, and stepped under the spray fully clothed. She scrubbed her skin

not let hi