e like a physical

er P

ed at the man sitting inches away from her,

nergy grids and telecommunications networks across the entire country. And Fost

trench coat tighter around her neck. Her survival instincts screamed

ation crossed his dark eyes, but he didn't say anythi

oken only by the sharp, rhythmic tap

one began to vibrate

p with a barrage

ined the family. I will make sure

d, Brooke. I'm go

face. Her fingers gripped the edges of the phone so tightly her

caught the glow of the sc

reached across the seat and snatche

e gasped, re

until the screen went black. He tossed the phone

Foster said coldly, his

t her speechless, but deep down, a strange

t underground garage. It was the parking vault for one of

vate cell phone rang. The sharp, abrasive

k tightened. He answered the call and put it on speaker

the patriarch of the family. "I am losing my patience. The board is demanding stabil

decision," Foster replied,

the European energy sector to your brothers," Harrison threatened. "Are you still w

o, Foster's eyes turned pitch black. A terrif

utton with enough for

ummeted. Brooke held her brea

reezing silence, a wild, reck

going to come for her mother's company with everything they h

ely needed a wife to get h

was suicidal. Bu

ing hands to relax. She turned her head and lo

ce trembled slightly, but she forc

anger in his eyes faded into a look of d

what?" he

hroat. She pushed herself up sligh

Brooke said, her words coming out in a r

ting so fast she felt diz

a contract. We help each other, an

the car e

her, his dark eyes stripping her down to her soul, as