n, talking loudly to his friends like he owned the

aid, walking up behind Reagan.

le faltering when he saw who it wa

coldly. "And you? Still huntin

from your dear cousin was more than enough to set me up for life." He paused, enjoying the way Alex

ister to him ever since their parents died when she was just a baby. She had live

ake had des

h that smug smile, "I'm going to find my

the las

?" Alexander a

ent straight as he slowly turned a

a smile that didn't reach his eyes. "But I

face was turning red with anger.

pocket, and Alexander watched his face chang

ew wider. "Having tr

muttered, staring at his phon

per. "Because from where I was standing, she looked pretty misera

ith understanding. "You

r said innocently. "I just offer

hat's

d dangerous. "So while you're standing here alone tonight, you can think about Emma and me

urned and walked away, leaving him stand

-

ht air made her shiver, or maybe it was what she was about to do. Either wa

m Reagan: "I hope you feel bett

she do? Tell him she was running off with a myster

This time it was from her brother Jake: "Hope you're h

first time, she was glad Jake hadn't come home to New York. If he had, she

ng a wonderful time. Miss you

or opened, and Alexander stepped out. Even in the di

mma sai

ght like he was angry about something. But when he looked at her, his expre

sked, holding

leather and quiet luxury. As soon as Alexander settled beside her, the eng

complete

r breath catch. Despite her lack of experience with men, she could tell he wa

t first, like he was afraid she might break.

ser to him as the car moved through the glittering streets of

needing more. Her hands moved to his chest

ed against her neck, his

hispered, surprised

at her, his dark eyes search

hesitation. "I've never b

o see they were pulling up to the most elegant hotel sh

ld her as they walked through the m

forever, the tension between them crackling like el

wed the entire city spread out below them like a blanket

iful," Emma

you," Alexander said,

letting herself get lost in the feeling of being wanted so completely. For once in h

nd she was exactly w

y lights twinkling beyond the windows, Emma felt someth

." she star

ing," Alexander

t him. The way he said it, so serious and

y voice in the back of her mind whispered a warning. Alexander

. Right now, in his arms, o

ever wa