la dropped the victim act instantly. She walked over to Elean

her voice trembled with genuine panic. "Gr

to a wheelchair, and everyone says he's a violent

ith sharp, cold calculation. "Don't worry, my dear. I w

blood. Legally, she is the perfect cand

illbilly for the massive commercial resources of the Yat

ice was ice. "Prepare the documents. We are officially ch

manicured lawns, heading toward the darkest,

g wooden door of the guest

mall, scratched table, wearing thick reading glasse

door open.

ten long years, the screwdriver slipped from h

iolently. He took a step toward her, wanting to hug her, but he looked dow

he closed the distance between them and wrap

e worn dish towel in her hands slipped, hitting the floor with a soft thud. Her eyes widened, rapidly fillin

a hesitant step forward, as if afraid the image would shatter lik

on, the tension drained from Audra's shoulders, and a warm, genuine smile broke

room, Aurora felt the tight knot in her chest lo

outside. Aurora looked at his worn face and fed him a gentle, fabric

her question, the front doo

oom, followed by four massive estate bodyguar

ook on his face. "Eleanor's orders. Aurora Lot

fa, his fists clenched. "No! You are throwing her into a meat g

ree of you will be stripped of your living al

bbed Kevin's hand tightly. "We would rather

legs and rested her hands on her knees. She stared at the

n Yates. The apex predator of Washington State's finan

The sound cut through the heavy tension i

nt. The sheer physical dominance radiating from he

is hand. She flipped through the first

n," Aurora said, her voice dea

hed out to grab her arm, but Aurora shot him

ow your place." He turned around and marched out, th

his face into his hands, letting out a broken

r eyes were clear, sharp

. "I only agreed to buy us time. I am

he Lott family owed them blood, and she