ite, the man gradually

tch a clear glimpse of th

lessly against the carpet, the sound cu

t his heavy brows knit together the

you?" he demanded, his voice rough. "

child, his grandmother had resorted to every tact

chuckle. "I haven't the slightest clue what you're talking about, dear.

in to argue, the call wa

to wash away the night; upon emerging, his eyes caught the glint of a

lain charms that looked like somethin

spotted a tiny engrav

nged to the woman

he smoke curl into the air as he dialed his assistant. "I need the sur

th lightning speed, delivering the re

lips, he hit play and watched as the woman

, this was a woman he had

n with the same initial e

the smoke curling around his sharp features. After his assistant provid

ed to the guest room, Kaitlin felt a hollow sense of despa

ty, she forced herself up and threw

'll do whatever he wants, just tell h

sappearing down the hall. He returned shortly to tu

imbs to move, slowly making

usly selected-from the sconces to the greenery. This mansion had b

his house as a sanctuary

had taken a far

hrough the narrow gap, she saw a petite woman seated on Hugh'

ur ex. I don't want us to upset her. Everyone at the office is gonna th

fume. "Her compensation at Pioneer Group was more than generous; she ought to have known when to stop

whispered, "Rosalie, you are the

r nails bite into her skin as a fresh wave of a

inally crossed the threshold

aitlin saw only a terrifying stranger

h, she felt the hot tracks of t

ward in a blur of fury and