er mind struggled violently to process the sudden shift from t

like steel vises. His knuckles turned white from the strain. He inter

ainst her skin. His breath was hot against

voice a low, dangerous rumble. "Were you really goi

timeline, just before the final argument that led to her leaving, she had been standing by that very window, tightly clutching th

She tried to deny the accusation, her long bru

ticked visibly. His eyes darkened with possessiveness and terrifying fury, which was quickly

ly loosening his grip. "If you really

o stand up

udrey's survival instinct-and an overwhelming,

apped her hands around his large

went as rigid as iron. He tensed up, fully prepared for her to scratch

at still felt raw from the phantom saltwater. She forced herself to

t it acted like a gunshot, shattering the

ck. The furious rage drained from his face in an instant, repla

f trying to verify that the word had actually come fro

This time, there was mor

led with profound regret, relief, and

ot path down her temple and soaked into the silk pil

was made of burning coals. He stared at his o

, though the tight muscles in his jaw twitched violently. "To hel

embling hands tightly with both of hers. Tears spilled from her eyes as she looked up at him, her voice f

logy acted as a sledgehammer, completel

s. He wanted to believe her-he wanted to believe her so badly it was driving him insane! But

ly strong yet carefully avoiding her bones-and dr

ght wind whipped across their faces. "He's waiting right outside the gates! Go on! Jump

certain Audrey would now scream, cry, and

iting cold wind felt exactly like the freezing water of the Atlantic. I

veins. With a sudden, explosive burst of strengt

Audrey abruptly spun around. She grabbed the cheap burner phone sitting on the

ront of Barrett's eyes, she hurled it out th

dozen pieces against the stone cou

his pupils contr

ly into his shocked, defensive eyes. Her voice trembled, but it was filled with unwavering resolve: "