member, a man name

ther? Or is it still something more, hmm?

s eyes

ieving. She des

members who looked on with amusement, Ethan did something I' d never seen him do

, pouring himself a large glass. "Let' s have a drink. To

her, joining in the forced camaraderie, all

er, a protective wall, his

" he said, his voice low and dangerous, lookin

away, his focus entirely

tanding there. He d

knocking me off balance. I stumbled, my hand flying out to

. A sharp pain

He didn't notice. He and Victo

and, at the blood wel

me. I sacrifice my reputation, my heart, and now

er rushed ov

are you

hes. A throbbing ache in my hand and

fallout" with Victoria, the staff memb

, the guest room felt cold and empty.

was my own number.

nsw

was trying to reach Ethan. He was so wonderful last night, so protective. He

he line then, impatient.

was okay. He didn't

ud enough for me to hear. "Just wanted

hun

my phone again. I found the number for a notorious N

ndation funds for personal extravaganc

investi

olumnist never ran the story. Ethan' s infl

attan, Ethan summoned me to

talk." His v