ssure on her heel. The movement was small, barely a fl

didn't just glance; he locked onto

blink, he went

he nearest guests stopped talking. Heads turned, eyes widening at the sight

ibs. Panic flared, hot and immediate.

r in place. The command in them was ab

ment of fact, delivered in that low, g

y, and that was only to complain that she was walking too slow, that she was emb

d in her chest, but she crushed it im

issive smile. She tried to pull her foot awa

n antiseptic wipe. Angelo took the items with a dismissive nod, sending the waiter away. Annalise stared at the tray. He could summon medical supplies with a flick of his wrist? It was a quiet display of absolute control, so completely in character for the icy titan of indu

moothed the edges down. A jolt of electrici

ustration. He stood up, his large frame once again blocking

al a staff member, but A

eve of his jacket, gripping

p at her face. The hard lines of his face softened, jus

Willingly. She snatched her hand back as if she'd been burn

for an excuse. She couldn't change her shoes. She needed the heigh

r, the glass glittering like a promis

ess evaporating. It was the v

questions. He didn't demand an explanation. The corner of his mouth curved up in a

wish,"

e between them. But he didn't walk away. He staye

heel. The blister still throbbed, but the bandage provided a slight

shoulders squaring. The pain was

through the crowd, a fake smile plastere

ed in Annalise's eyes. The