ears f

black top and a deep red skirt with a slit, wheel

they couldn't hide her stunning features. Her tall frame, p

y, even as she spoke into her phone

was back, but her e

ng her child after only seven months. With the support of the

rtunity brought her

d scores t

h was about to hop in when

ybe about four, standing

peeding car heade

the pavement. She r

cing screech as they ski

d Lilah felt the harsh grind

having missed them by mere inches. The scrapes on he

ubby cheeks and big, frighte

r own child were still alive, it wou

reless to let a child wand

ere, things might'v

rents, honey?" Lil

the child, just

inued, her voice as gentle as possi

eyes glistened

concern

wh

eless, and leaving him wasn'

er thoughts. "Ma'am, you comin

couldn't abandon the boy. She had to think

uncertainty, she offered, "How about we go to the po

latched onto Lilah's hand, gazing

compassion. All she wan

up the boy and h

of bodyguards swarmed the ar

alking toward them, they lower

features were striking, but his voice was icy,

fied. "We've looked everywhere, si

ened, signaling an

d still, paraly

back if you can't f

nd checked into a hotel with him. But as they were settling in, the room door burst open. A

over the intruders, finally settling on their leader. He was undeniably ha

to perfection, which gave off an

n intimidating presence, making

owed closer into Lilah, but the man

h demanded, her voi

face showing a hint of frustration as

room, and tears streaked his che

h a swift movement, he sidestepped, captur