k. It's just..." Lilliana uttered as she grabbed he

and she struck Lilliana acros

of? Proud of destroying my marri

ing into pieces. Lilliana stumbled back, her hand deliberately st

on with tears. As she reached out to push Lillian

ave you los

rn voice cut thr

e somber black suit from the photo she had seen ea

dered, and good-looking man, but to Kai

izing every word. "Your lover here has been mocking me t

fury as he met Kaitlin's t

ithout a moment's rest, only to arrive at the hospi

liana was badly hurt, yet here she was,

ce?" He gripped her delicate jaw firmly, h

de Kaitlin shudder, but the

way she wou

or your beloved while I was nearly dying? Or because I slapped your new lover when she mocked me

ehead, and his grip grew tig

dare you br

ck against the bed like a furious dragon. "

adboard, igniting her untreated

s, and the pain made it

her place

a pawn for his desires,

les held any tru

ming with tears and realized she was

ll hurt! She must be scared after the kidnapping. Please, don't be harsh with her. If hitting me makes her feel any b

ssion one of sincere understand

softly. "You need rest too. Go home and sleep. I'll sort this out. And don't

us glance at Kaitlin, and left

toward her and Lilliana l

marred with wounds, A

slightest word, h

ridic

, Kaitlin finally grasped whe

Alan stated icily, dropping her back onto the bed. "Don'

ne emotionless. "When I'm disch

sed it at his feet. "Consider your kindness fo

n one of stunned disbelief

r, clenched her wrist tightly, a

in retorted, allowing him to pull her closer. "I'm

ed, his features c