h cut through th

oking down at the floor, his brow heavi

is shoulder brush

perfume," Adrian whispered, his

. The cloying, heavy scent of Blair's custo

at radiating from his chest s

s voice suddenly sounding incredibly fragile, "my sinuses will sw

uliette's brain lik

s sharpened instantly, the fear evaporating

s. He pushed a little harder. "Besides, h

the violent tremors in her hands to still, taking a slow, grounding breath. She channeled the suffocating fear into a cold, analytical rage. Juliette scoff

s eyes. "If you see the flaws,

oked back at the gun. She rubbed her temp

her hips. "Are you begging him to

n your knees and apologize, maybe we

violently. Her hands balled into

take your fertilizer?" Adrian whi

did

ed toward the

k metal. She took a deep breath and reached out. Her fingers

touch the metal, a large, warm

ed and spun h

There was zero space between them. His

p voice vibrated against her neck, "let

ce turned purple. "You can't

n Juliette's trembling hand. "I'm only adjusting her gr

Adrian's cold aura, nodded nervo

e! Hold her hand all you wan

both of his arms around Juliette's

brain short

helming scent of cedar and the solid wall of muscle pressed a

. His jaw rested lightl

he comman

ing fingers open. He guided her hand down, wrap

e sensitive skin of her palm. A jolt of e

ooked like a roman

it was sens

" Adrian murmured, his lips

ed her eyes away from his hands and stared

wd faded. The smell

an extension of her own arm. The fear drained