oth in the mezzanine. Wyatt had already left, leaving Abdiel alone in the dim, amber light, staring intensely into

ping into the booth. "For stepping in

up. "I don't tolera

. Abdiel's right hand was wrapped around his glass so tightly that the heavy crystal had shattered under his grip, slicing deep into his palm. B

an linen napkin from the bar cart and pressed it firmly against

, and incredibly intimate. He didn't flinch, his dark eyes tracking every movement of her face, drinking in her proximity. The cont

cense?" he asked suddenly,

in years," she replied, tyi

good hand and tossed a heavy set of

ring wheel so hard her knuckles were bone-white. The hypercar purred like a caged beast, possessing more horsepower than she could even comprehend. She accident

espite the danger, a rare, genuine smirk tugged at the corners of his lips. H

heart in her throat as she wrestled with the st

dingy apartment building in Queens. She parked terribly

lief, cutting the engine. "I can call you a private dr

car, and followed her to her front door. His towering frame se

against her back, his intoxicating scent of cedar, tobacco, and expensive cologne wrapping around her like

red, turning around,

outh, his tongue sweeping past her lips, claiming every inch of her. Emaline's keys dropped to the floor with a clatter. All her defenses crumbled instantly. She pushed the door open, pulled him inside, and