t. Caught off guard, a soft, breathless moan slipped past her lips. Th

n the door. The flashlight beam wobbled against

g Gabrielle flat against the freezing porcelain wall. The rough

gs. His body heat radiated through the thin layers

he murmured, dropping his voice

s body, Gabrielle's mind spun. Her hands lost their grip on his shirt, sliding

tards getting off in the bathroom,"

wouldn't drag a woman into a stall," another voice urged.

side Gabrielle's head finally gave way. Her bones seemed t

ep back. Standing over her in the cramped space,

asked, using the back of his knuckles to wipe a tear

cclain family-get me out, and I'll pay you." Her fingers twisted into his co

ff his coat one by one

le, not to run a charity

oor. The icy porcelain shocked a sliver of clarity back into her brain. Fum

d, holding the card up to him. Her fingertips shook vi

his arms across his chest, amus

ur life must be

t now," she gritted out, fighting to finish the deal b

t of her, his face inches from h

ant more tha

ackward, but his hand shot out and locked around he

mered. Her throat felt parched

wly stroked the delicate bone of her ankle, se

reet, you'll just throw yourself at the first man wh

r cheeks. What terrified her most was that her drugged bo

ything she had left and shoved hi

your help... I

f blackness slammed into her vision. Her knee

ning cheek pressed against the cool skin of his

his arms, the mockery vanished from his f

corridor again. Bertram had figured out somet

tch couldn't have gone far!" Bertram's

p fingers and slid it into his pocket. Scooping one

ceiling. A cold, bloodthirsty smirk touched his lips as