olished marble floor. She lay sprawled in front of Brion'

save for the frantic, mechanic

s expression didn't change, but his eyes looked

. She reached out a trembling hand, trying to gr

e movement was small, but it radiated an overw

is voice was low, smooth

een his boss and the woman on th

Her posture was flawless. She did

o Brion and tilted her h

her to run, bracing for the inevitable rejec

d it through the crook of his arm, pre

a split second, he stopped breathing. Then, his large hand clamped down ov

ace the wall of flashing cameras and of

the champagne toast," Gemma announced, her voice c

ced Katelyn's malicious sabotage to a

oat. She stared up at Gemma clinging to Brion, her eyes swimming with a toxic mix of venom and absolute terror. Ulti

c display. The reporters surged forward, shoving microphones over the

oulders, physically blocking Gemma from the ca

The sheer, suffocating menace in his eyes made

" Brion said, his voice echoing in the silent room, "your parent

hed. No one

ead of security. "Thr

and hauled her off the ground. She kicked and scre

watching with cold satisfaction as the heavy oak

in the room

emma. His grip on her

he whispered, his voice vibra