s eyes made Carlton freeze. Th

ce, shoved past the bodyguards. Alex threw his arms out

red finger at Dasia's face. "You do not touch him. I will

le and slick with sweat. He grabbed

racking. "Get on your knees and apolog

cal contact. She ripped her arm out of Felix's grip

d her gaz

st," Da

ly devoid of emotion. The single word

w over the security line and slammed into Dasia'

k. She didn't eve

y's spine was perfectly straight. There was no trem

aved frantically at the station

ho out of here

h the crowd. They unclipped their radios, f

burying his face in his han

hed out a thick hand t

ch against the tile. Her weight shifted. Her muscles coiled tight

to

uietly, but it carrie

d. His long index fing

arm, pulling him back. The guards stepped away

her shoes clicked sharply against the tile

Dasia had to tilt her head back to maintain eye contact.

tudied the dark, violent eyes glar

w," Carlton said, his voice a low, mocking

ss laugh escape

finger directly against the center of Carlton's

hoved

s body rocked backward on his heels. A

aid. Her voice was like crushed ice.

ent dead silent. Ale

then back up at Dasia. A dark, dan

ntage silver Zippo lighter. His thumb flicked

ound was sharp

rcom crackled to life. A loud voice announced the

ing his anger. "King, we have to go.

He stared at Dasia for three long sec

bodyguards formed a wedge, and the Blackf

nsults. Felix collapsed onto a wooden b

ar of her hoodie. She l

he dirty tiles, dropped by a fleeing fan.