and I met anyway. Too emotionally drained to make excuses, even to myself, I accepted that

e from behind and claiming my hand

bluntly, a trait I've come to as

into the room. Ill at ease with all the attention we wer

e so many," I proclaimed, now sq

reat Britney O'Prey," he said

ter, both to his hand and my chest. Will paus

hing at all," I sai

so hard to keep my breathing regular, I'd have giggled at the sight. The man was too self assured and

Harmon exchanged looks across the room. Will shook his head no, which sent Harmon into acti

shing me back out t

vely and I moved to push him

truth. This kind of thing hadn't

n't say was of no consequenc

stubborn woman

senting me to his private elevator. Once we were inside and the lift w

" I asked, feeling I had humored

he wall and slid down to the floor, sitting down wit

ight. Black and strapless with a mid-thigh sl*t. I al

ough," I concluded.

ith you?" he asked, offering me h

his jacket off, offering it to me. I declined, but as m

eard the dress rip. My hands

aid with a smirk. I fol

plitting the dress all

in black tonight?" His eyes

cover up the panties he'd so blatantly stared at moments bef

f your busines

icking his lips in amusement. "Much be

make passionate love to me. Of course he hadn't. Of the fifty women on the island that he cou

a panic attack, don't you think? All confi

owever, it was the people making you anxious, then this is the perfect place

ease. His shoulders relaxed and for the first time in a week, almost without me realizing it, mine did too. It was only when I caught myself s

up, covering myself as best I could while rising. I flipped the switch and pushed

y levels right back up. Will, ever t

e up with me, but you can't step out there like th

nice to me right now. I felt weak, malleable, like putty in his hand

ose lips were under my finger

ond, the elevator doors dinged open a

and by the time we knew what was happ

niversal Gazette. Are you and Mr

aged, snatching the ph

said, trying to

Harmon had diverted away from us bef

dress and why you're sneaking Ms. O'Prey

as that I knew Ryan from, my

huh?" I roared, as Will continu

rds, Wil

ll, studying my face, anger and

rned to me, I slapped him, shoved my heel into