ing at the missed call notification. It wasn't just a name on her scr

sband,

something outside of the prison he had built around her. But reality came crashing down like

bs. The shadows stretched long against the pavement, and for a brief mome

another step, a strong

to find Anthony towering over her, hi

that?" he

ne." She yanked her ha

rdened. "Don't li

t she refused to let them fall.

"Doesn't it? Becau

ng herself. "You don't kn

tell

, her breath sh

y did something unexpected. He reached out, gent

voice softer now. "You do

explain the torment, the nightmares, the bruises tha

from his touch

ay, her mind a whirlwind of emotions. She wanted to believe i

Daniel ne

-

oor shut, pressing her back against the cold wo

e vibrat

icked it up, staring at

, Sophia? You're mine. And if you eve

the floor, hugging herself tightly. The walls of

time, she wasn't sure

-

enthouse, swirling a glass of whiskey in his hand. His

was clear-whoever was calling her, whoever was m

ous smirk form

ed what belo

-

st of a

of the wind against her window made her flinch. Her mind kept replaying

willing the nausea away. If she l

inhaling the crisp air as if it could cleanse her soul. The city bustled around her, indiffe

fuge in before, she sensed eyes on her. Was it

into fists as she

d she was holding. The familiar scent of coffee and warm pastries should

already th

He gestured for her to sit, and despite her

ast night," he said smoothly, bu

Anthony. It

a fist on the table.

"What do you

ed onto hers.

Could she rea

hony exhaled sharply, leani

stuttere

sleep last night." His gaze d

d, then nodded, sham

ned lethal. "And he's th

I told you, it doe

umorless laugh. "Th

aniel's rage was possessive, a hunger to dominate. Anthony's fury felt pr

phia," he said, his voice s

her eyes. "No

er hand, his grip fir

im, her walls crac

time in a long t

he dare