nother part of

now, Derek, it's been a while since you flew back home. You should be taking things easy. Why do you look so preo

ered his eyes. "Careful, Kellan. That reckless mout

Given your power and social status, you can have any woman you want.

nothing further to say on the matter. He put his d

er when he caught sight of t

n someone. It took Derek a few more second

lled out with

that domineering authority, and

en react, he pounced at them, launching blow after

ng, the remaining goons scattered and fled,

herself relax, alb

d she would have escaped the situatio

ch... She turne

there and stared at each other

ot wet from the scuffle. He acted on reflex, pulling his handkerchief from his pock

t hint of tendernes

r a few seconds, but she did take the

all while sneaking sh

ie's waist. It was barely visible, unless one

ied memory inside him. Again

d think that scar would hav

r finger instinctively touc

four years ago, when she had a

fell into the sea back at Abyssal Atoll." A faraway look took over his

ripple in her

time was hazy. One thing she did remember clearly, was that the person who

with Ashton, as he had taken over as the head of the family by then. Melanie thought

brought a cloud of

ident at Abyssal Atoll?" she asked,

elief crossed his face. "Don't yo

, like he already knew th

ned. "Do I have any r

oat, well-built composure faltering

but in the next second, he took a d

the o