ction wan and pallid. Dipping into her

w him, suave in his tuxedo next to Malinda. The sight sparked a

o her life was her choice-a path fraught with peril, perha

sooner had she rounded the corner than she walked straight into a sol

lifting her with an ease that belied his intentions. He sat her abrupt

oice was a whisper, her hands gripping he

an edge of mockery in his tone. "What do you think? I'm

explicit, struck

cile Clayton's esteemed reputatio

ad already closed the distance betwe

ment to her sensitive skin, Yvonne f

sly tossed about. To keep from slipping off the sink,

. "From this moment on, you are mine-both your body and your heart. I will not stan

ne coloring his words as he pressed on, "Do

d; his unpredictability was clearer than ever, particu

ire as she, too, burned for hi

ion had been due to an alcohol allergy, which had sapped her strength, compelling her to seek ref

erpretation w

the truth," he countered,

ilted her face upward, for

ou of all people should understand. Nothing irks me more than betrayal

ear, his voice a menacing whisper. "I'll show

her body. It seemed impossible that only an hour had p

have the energy

hed her climax. "Clayton, I can't... Please, we need to

s sharp with an edge that commanded attention. "It will be a sight t

just enough to avoid hurting him. Her mixed feelings

terest. Had it been otherwise, there would have been whispers

m of her own accord, he felt n