chin, his eyes glinting with mockery. "What? Cat got your tongue? Want me to say it for

d gasps from around the room stabbed at her ears. Fifteen, already c

shown up back then with some woman on his arm, saying she

e was the only one in the world. Other than her being too young... she couldn't think of any reason

e her like this-make sure everyone knew e

aniel, she gave a bitter smile. "Yeah... I was reck

gh that made your chest ache. Daniel gripped her hand tighte

had once said that to her, t

tight, lips spitting out

ely started ushering ev

, you two aren't together anymore. A real man doesn't throw a wom

lack class, huh? Well, I don't need your lec

rrogation wasn't enough for you? I can report you for

enough. With a wave of his hand, a few bodyguards g

r feet up on the coffee table. Leaning into the couch, she s

ard toward her leg. "Fe

ent girl-a little princess. And now, in just a few years,

ng but air. She didn't even glance his way, just took a slow sip

t've learned some serious self-defense. He kept a bit of distance, tryin

trace of her past clean-whoever it was, they weren't average. And Alan was s

. Shouldn't he be asking ho

me patched up." She lowered her gaze slig

oo many tangled emotions. His lips pressed in

ned cold and sharp, almost inst

Jessica tossed back

ace dark with anger. "Who said you could drink? Who the hell i

n the floor-it didn't sting anymore. She'd got

an, what, you mad that I made it out alive?

d so do you! Ever stop to

What, was she so worthless t

e didn't wa

tly, like he wanted to say somet

beat

? Or you planning to spill

lped me find those kidnapper

at's on you. Nothin

scoffed, "You don't believe me, so why bother asking? I came back to f

s deep eyes slidi

even the sound of brea