assive King-size velvet bed. The heav

to push herself up on her elbows, but Domini

mattress. His long fingers violently rip

in his eyes. A terrifying mix of fear and

ke this!" she gasped, pressing both her han

completely unrecognizable. He grabbed both of her wrists, pinn

s time, the punishment was gone. It was r

ipper of her Oscar de la Renta gown and yanked it do

ed. The humiliation of giving in fought a los

r mouth, down to her jaw, and pre

pered cruelly against her collarb

ed to say a word. Hot tears leaked from the corn

he windows, briefly illuminating their tangled bodies

ses. He was dominant, taking complete contro

ing heat. Aubrey gasped, her fingernails digging dee

l groan at the scratch. He didn

ey were both fighting to

b tore from her throat as the overw

a fraction of a second. A flash of raw panic and p

le again. He wrapped his arms around her

ke. The only sound in the bedroom

to Dominick, curled her knees to her chest, and pu

rd. He lit a cigarette. The cherry

wn at Aubrey's shaking shoulder

e wanted to touch the tangled blo

inch from her hair. His

pulled his hand back quickly and crush

ice was back to the cold, corporate tone. "Memorize the talking points. We

e blanket. The tiny bit of warmth she had fel

t felt completely dead. "Okay