chaotic Manhattan traffic. Inside the cabin, a thick, soundproof partition r

ther seat. The drug was making her skin feel too tight, her blood too hot. She tugged a

. He pulled out a bottle of chilled water, twisted

ank greedily. A drop of water escaped the corner of her mouth, sliding

p of water. His Adam's apple bob

tem, bringing a small sliver

from me?" she aske

over the other, resting his hands on his knee. He looked at he

age,"

into the quiet

h. "You're insane. You're Alexander Brigg

invading her personal space. The scent of ce

exander said, his voice a low, dange

A small screen slid out from the console, displayi

pletely devoid of emotion. "Johan's position on the board is fragile. If I take the woman he is

d shiver ran down her spine. He was using he

into the private underground garage

d around to her side and opened her door, offering his hand. It looked like a

hot and calloused.L. Thorne g

ht to the top floor. The doors opened to a massive, glass-walled

ive oak desk. He placed a thick, leather-b

sat down behind the desk. He gestured t

ady legs toward the desk

nt and Three-Month

eyes widening at the clinic

. "You will live with me. You will act the part of a devoted

e edge of the desk.

er's debt tomorrow morning," Alexander said smoothly. "And

hs of playing pretend, and she would

edge of the paper. "What if Johan tries

wer. He lit it, taking a slow drag. The thick smoke curled arou

said, his voice dropping an octave, "no one on thi

in constant fear of Johan's temper. The absolute, terrifying protectio

sting beside the document. She thought o

fine print. She pressed the pen

jaw twitched. A flash of something wild and triumphant cros

locked it inside a steel wall safe. The heavy m

cked up her signed copy. He ran h

ooked over at Thorne. "Have

ting through her exhaustion. "W

redatory smile. "To get you your freedo