irectly in fro

light from the chandeliers, casting

arrogant sneers vanished from their fac

g, Jett," Pa

red-rimmed. A tiny, desperate spark of hope flar

teel. He didn't look at Calist

ice was dangerously low. "There are Wall St

half ste

o not embarrass the Hol

lly. She and Gus practically scurried

e shoulders dropped a fraction of an inc

," Calista

rned his head

eyes. He looked at her like

's birthday party," Jett warned.

sta's face. Her heart stopp

a said, her voice cracking.

et

ked cry cut t

, the heel of her shoe caught on the hem of

with terrif

ndra firmly by the waist before he

chest. Her hands gripped the lap

hed from Jett's face ent

His voice was incredibly sof

wide, innocent eyes. But from the corner of her eye, s

ood three

ther woman with the tenderness h

to her palms that the skin bro

He turned his head back to Calista. T

keup," Jett commanded coldly. "You

rrated knife slidin

covered their mouths, failin

ta's lungs. She couldn't stay i

und, shoved past a waiter, and prac

ting back. The corners of her mout

y dress," Kassandra

and quietly followed