follow her heart without c

k within her, a longing she had long suppres

ess, she succumbed to the passi

m, the reality of her actions came cr

, why did it

ave been so bli

e had played a c

e," the m

Lucas' commanding voic

she once again resis

yself," Lucas growled,

, the taste of fear

her eyes fixed on the ground, as sh

wearing thin with e

d the distance between them an

Elena's lips as she f

ike the wings of a butterfly as sh

orner of her eyes, Lucas chuckle

h offend

ur business

nd his eyes locked on Elena's with a

t. Or," Lucas narrowed his eyes, which burned with a dangerous intensity. "Did you do it on

ntless other skeletons were lurking in Andrew's closet

ou won't believe me,"

p to me t

ar on my life that last night was just an accident," she declar

as if he could see str

ed the urge

ot maintain an eye

t, silence stret

ne time," his words laden with a warning as he continued. "But if I fin

odded w

t to be dismissed

lieved her or not had

he remain silent about

him?" the man suddenly a

uestio

usiness," Elena said irritatedl

snee

on if you still think you can leave this place unsca

blind courage, since she had no

scof

you be so kin

we have the same goal, Elena," he said, his voice low and sinister. "You

words, Elena

ment towards his family, but she had nev

ss lurking within them, a simmering rage that

knowingly entangled herself in th

ction as he felt her fear. "I really want to see that

e Elena's head as she

despite the tremor in her words. "Please maintain some dig

you had a husband when you

nace, "Would you still be able to get what y

e whispered, her v

itted without any remorse or hesitation. "I like seeing t

ena finally asked what

s intently as he enunciate

ot expecting t

are responsible for extinguishin

ciously took

difficult for me," she sai

ect him to tak

wouldn't add to h

nce on his face, she realized she h

in his gaze, no me

culating. "I won't even have to do anything, and you

speration. "Why do you have to

she was tru

fair being exposed suffoca

etrayed her in the worst possible way, and she couldn't bear t

you agree, I'll help you get what you want." his voice softened as he p

was st

dicule in his eyes while

see was an endless

person and had countless ways to

o take the harsh route

at a woman could bring

ld get on his knees while

rtainty as she tried to d

one thing was certain-she

she turned around and h

h the empty hallway as

in mild amusement when he rec

shadow emerged

nze skin, slipped through the

x, Lucas's s

like her? Bu

and unfeeling. "If you find out it was a premeditated s