hook as I bit my nails, sweat beading on my forehead. When I looked over the edge ag

hone anymore. Frantic, I stumbled back into the

- tall and commanding, his perfect dark blue suit highlighting his broad shoulders as he

eatures twisting into a snarl.

triking - high cheekbones casting shadows on his defined

arried? And where'

with me, please?" My voic

the crowd. "Yo're an embarrassment," he hissed in my ear.

the room spun. What would he do when he found out? Would he report me? He had been di

the balcony

what

arm and I cradled it against my chest, sweat sliding dow

to do it. He just... He fell over and I... I

t dangerous. I snapped my mout

u doing alone

ha

that way that made me want to shrin

? I d

egs apart with his knee. His eyes were dangerous, the darkness i

're seeing another man. Did you suck his

used. I couldn't speak with his f

d he do

his hand on my neck, firm but no

came and... a

e presse

. He wanted... I didn't

ere you her

one and he approached me.

narrowed

've never been w

surprised . "You

erced my heart, remind

re waiting f

gaze searching, before releasing me.

My heart

own at the body again. "You did the right

choker bearing his initials - E.C.

pered. "What

at else? We bury the evidence." He stepped

nd commanding. I felt myse

aid. "I didn't k

u didn't. Wha

oached me again, tipping m

e and stand up straight. By the time you come

, Ma

G

bathroom to clean up. When I looked in the mirror, I saw Teddy's face staring back. I jumped b

men in expensive tailored suits. Following his orders, I stra

n about business ventures and acquisitions bored me, and I couldn't help dart

er whispered in my ear. "You d

sorry.

he cut me off before retu

ds in black and white rushed through the crowd, faces grim.

. "Can you imagine? The hotel sec

ible. That's how it had been all night, except

here, wasn't he?" My Mast

, I haven't seen him in a while.

e that," the woman said, pursing

s voice was dry.

ssion neutral as the party g

the business now

iblings. Teddy might've had his vices

Chamberlain here," a man lau

ss empire. His body wasn't even cold and they wer

arrived, my hear

hear me?" my Master or

oom. Detective Cornell, a man in his thirties wi

name?" he ask

hamber

re?" He tu

e I could. "My escort fo

ked his list. "She's n

rely are. She

ll decide if she's irrelevant or not. M

- with Mr. C

whole

es

know Tedd

, s

met him

, s

spoke t

, s

ied me for a long mome

"Don't disturb me. I'm tired." He closed

sirens wailed past and my heart nearly stopp

en. I could hide, then leave the state tomorrow. Maybe even the country. I didn't ha

rinted from the gas station. My feet pounded against the pavement as I ran, constantly

d and reversed. Relief flooded thr

datory. His handsome face was calm but his eyes bu

lo,