ve thud, sealing them in a world of silent, fragrant leather. T

d still loosely held in Harrison's. He had released it a moment a

ed out. The perfect lines of his profile were cast in the soft light filtering through the

sense. Why her? Why go to such lengths to uph

senger seat. Caleb Finch, Harrison's assistant. He

but the trust's stipulations are ironclad. The

ears straining t

airtight... designed to keep them out. Delphine has been pushing the Nelson girl for

ning shot throu

marriage clause

the puzzle she didn't even know she had

ping her. He

couldn't control. A wife who had no connections, no power, no agenda of her own. A wife wh

e up on a silver platter. Her. Eilee

of relief. The confusion and terror that had been churning in her g

erage. She was no longer a victim of a cosm

first full breath she'd take

But

ey were dark, assessing, r

steady. "I believe we can have more than just a leg

ose, just slightly. A

to solve a problem with your family and a trust. I need protect

ant, adoring Mrs. Butler. I will be your shield for as long as you need me. In return, you will ensure my grandmother receiv

say, in two years-we divorce amicably. You provide me with a settlement

ed. In the front seat, Caleb was so stil

ent. His expression was unreadable. She thought

. A short, dry laugh. It held no humor

ticipated, Eileen Butler." It was t

le. A hidden compartment slid open, revealing a sli

id, his voice a low drawl, "

ingers trembled as she read t

ooperation

t detailed her duties as his wife, his responsibilities for her family's protection and her

Every need, every fear, every

t just been using a random girl. He had been searching for a partne

ding a pen

ation. She signed her name, her new

ance was