e collar of his black shirt, popping the top two butto

o keep him upright. "You just woke from a coma, Deforest. Chug

ng in Deforest's bloodstream. His vision blurred, the edges of the hallwa

dug into his pants pocket and pulle

rd against the se

r as the master override electronically retracted the deadbolt. Deforest shoved his heavy shoulder v

oor open. He stumbled over the thr

alled out from the hallway, pull

t. The suite plunged into

s. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a sharp, metal eyebro

. His foot caught the edge of a heavy armchair. He let

droom. The heavy scent of expensive whiskey rolled of

y outside cast a faint glow. The man stumbling through the room was massive. Broad sho

breath, her musc

nteraction was frying his nervous system. H

ing it blindly into the dark. He crashed onto the edge of the mass

he man on the bed didn't move. H

out barefoot, her toes sinking into the thick carpet. She moved s

fabric of her loose sweater caug

t hit the floor with a

d through the dark like a predator. His large hand shot out, h

ance. She pitched forward, cras

ped her over. He pinned her down, his heavy,

sted her wrist, bringing the shar

squeezed her bones until she gasped in pain, easily prying

k to hold her down. As he inhaled, the fai

t her neck, inhaling deeply. "Anya... you smell just like Anya," he muttered against her skin, h

a shockwave of pure terror down her spine. She knew that voic

her. Her muscles w

r. His mouth crashed down on her neck, h

In the pitch-black room, the two of them tangled together in t