's gaze was heavy, analytical, stripping her bare. Th

than the ice in his abandoned glass. "That's the question I should

she knew they were a shield

ld process it, Aria shot up on her toes, wrapped her

silent. Julian Ha

s came up, instinct telling him to push her a

iming. She poured all of her past-life regret and all of her present-life determ

the stilln

nsory assault that shattered his control. The ice in his eyes melted

, his fingers tangling in her hair as he took control of the kiss, d

ed. They had never seen their cold, un

h for them both to gasp for air. Their foreheads rested against each o

raw whisper. "Damian Kensington. You took me from my weddin

hick. He was drowning, and he didn't know if she

omeless. My reputation is in ruins. All beca

forward. "Aria, that's enough! Dami isn't

voice dangerously low, his

an exclaimed

head around to glare at his friend. The raw f

riumphant one, his face a mixture of hurt and disgust. He

oo. She had wo

bbed her hand, his grip firm and posse

rm, engulfing hers. It wa

aving a trail of stunn

st, his long strides forcing

ast," she murmured, a

second. He didn't look a

all, secret smile touched Aria's lip

r, but to a private one that went

e space. The air was thick with the scent of whiskey a

d her against the wall. He leaned in close, his lips b

ow what you're doing, Aria. Bec