pte

a

he words hit me hard, making

s I gripped the steering wheel tightly, my knuckles turning white. All I want

screen-Barry's name flashed across it. Dam

g down the road, heading str

at, wondering if she would ever forgive me. She had taken

uldn't be happening now-I couldn't risk Barry catching up. I spott

ear in Florida, and no one dared to challenge me. I noticed the attendant's ha

stole another glance at her before driv

and barked orders at my men. "P

em replied, rushing to

men hurried to g

out of my sight-not

nyone else touching what was mine. "Mine." The word sent a

he guards opened the door, and I stepped

n the calmness on her face. It was hard to

n, clearing his throat.

guards outside her door. No one ge

out, brushing a strand of hair from her face, wondering if

t felt like the world stopped. My emotions were all over the

't have been fe

er eyes filled with confusi

e-Danny-made my heart ache. Why did it

ulled back, her gaze turning cold. Her brows

than I want

arper than any blade. I stood there, frozen, tr

n every word. I could see it in her eyes-she would ra

What did you do to me? Why does my head feel so heav

alm her, but she snapped her head t

y closer," she growled.

I clenched my fists, trying to keep control, but I could feel the darkness creeping in,

and got away with it. But when I looked at her, I

couldn't hurt her, not when I knew deep down that I lo

y, trying to calm the demon clawing its way to the s

ice sharp and furious. "What did you

rd her, but she pulled back

"Take me back to my husband right now. I d

ruth about Barry-the lies, the things he had done to her, the way he had used her. She would s

utiful face flushed with anger, and I realized she had me wrapped around her finger,

a deliberate step forward. With each movement I ma

s. She bit her lip, and damn, that sent a rush

ng her skin, and I could feel h

her earlobe, feeling the heat of her

ng here, and you'll follow every one of my commands," I sai

realizing my anger was clear. My eyes had turned col

owled. "If I were you, I'd stay quiet an

asked, with a dangerous

he was ready to lash out at me, but just th

could feel her heart racing as she

ressing my finger to my lips,

ice cold. "Hello, brother. What the