iron grip as he dragged her into the elevator. The doors slid s

er comes into my building, demanding to take what is mine. He's lucky I don't break his le

f a black Maybach was already purring. He didn't release her until he had shoved her into the backseat and

across the tarmac, sti

seat was cold against her legs. Through the tinted window,

runway, its engines whining, cutti

oor was r

aked to the bone. His hair was plastered to his forehead

jet engines. He reached a hand inside. "C

lack umbrella snapped open

ok at Donavan. He looked at the space whe

his voice low and deadly

ds materialized from the shadow

. He lunged forward, but a guard blocked him. "You're k

. He was a statue of darkness. His hands were thrust deep into his poc

or her to run. T

ss lines around his eyes were deep. He loved her so m

The air tasted of

he seat and stepp

phalt. The cold water soaked

. "Run! The plane is ready. It'll take you

di

The air around him dropped ten degrees. He turned his

lence coiling in his muscles. She saw the

ed to he

going,

atching the rain. "What? Did he drug

lear, cutting through the storm. "I'm staying. I

ripped from his jawline. He looked at her

van stammered. "You said Dami

ed into the shelter of his umbrella. Sh

her years. "I thought Eddie was freedom, but he was just another cage. Damian... he's controlling, yes,

eeting his shocked gaze. "

, visible even in the dim runway lights. His arm flex

face to Damian's possessive stance. He saw the way Damia

s slumped. The fig

mistake, Ellie,

and hugged her brother quickly. She whispered in his ear, "I'm

ulled

"If you hurt her... if I

aid. It wasn't

to his car. He looked back on

spooled down.

o the tarmac, heav

ned to fa

e was looking at her. His gaze was intens

The umbrella tilted, cast

aid. His voice was cold, but there was a tremo

d down his arm until her fingers inte

" she said softl

hands. His throat bobbed as he

the car do

udded shut, sealing them in. The air in t

felt Damian's gaze on her profile. It fel

zz

cut through

n. Her purse, sitting on

shed bright in

D: Eddie

ure in the c

urled into a snarl. He reached