h malicious intent. She looped her arm through Julien'

suring the wealthy guests standing n

ulien let you go, but coming to an event like

uptly stopped. Eyes darted

cured finger at the blinding diam

f years ago to a mysterious, ultra-wealthy collector. I saw it in a

ite crowd. In this circle, wearing a cou

en. "She probably maxed out her last cred

ok a heavy step forward, intentionally blocking Caddie's pa

for one night. Take off that cheap knockoff a

vy, cool weight of the diamond

s filled with that restrained, dangerous heat. "A battlefield requires armor," he had to

lashing in his eyes. "Mr. Levine, you

cle is being f

h the ballroom like a scythe.

stepped out o

d dark suit, his sharp, aristocratic fe

ss whispers. Everyone in the room knew who t

addie. He did not look at Julie

e defiant tilt of her chin. A flicker of possessive pride flared i

her, his broad shoulde

n on his skin. Without asking, Jasper slightly shifted his sta

hrinking back. His face drained of all color

ad. His gaze hit Julien with

stench of your desperation," Jasper said smo

e to bankrupt a company and then blame

closed like a dying fish.

She tightened her grip on Julien's arm and ra

a liar! Look at her necklace! It is an o

Caddie's neck. He knew

lized exactly what kind of backing this woman had to be wearing it. She was full

ngly handsome smirk curved his lips. He leaned

hispered, his breath teasing the shell of her ear, sending an un

y his sudden proximity and support. But she shook

ly, her lips curving into a deadly smile. "

whispering crowd. She slowly reached up, her ele

and lethal. "How fascinating. Let's see just how