The Heiress Contract

ore Sylvie even had time

inside witho

one who had spent years training their body into a weapon. His expression was impossibly

n Fi

attraction. It was annoyance. It was as if hi

ed forwar

gle clipped nod while h

alm, controlled. There

nly, arms folded. He di

t in admiration but in assessment, the way

ing in the atmosphere shifted. He scanned the corners

arden walls. North gate sensors are delayed by 2.3 seconds. Also, I noticed while

linked too. Ryan hadn't even

." Cole

an replied simply.

er her breath, "Well

er and he feels she is spoiled and reckless. His gaze locked on

oft hazel, they were cold, storm-

didn't speak to her. Not at

s throat. "Ryan, this

fectly still as he

ffed. "Wow.

't move. "Your safet

" she repeate

Ye

tness stu

g in the east wing guest suite. He'll begin

ed him quietl

t? It's past midnight. I

her. "Threats don't f

someone else was taking

"You know, most normal peo

boredom. "If I wanted to exchange pleasantries

dropped f

cough, half shoc

yes narrowing. "You seriousl

o think they don't

ulse j

oser. "You don'

enough."

n't soften. It simply exis

ou read one report about me and now

behavior creates vulnerabilitie

"Ryan, Sylvie, I think t

im finish. Apparently my bod

r, utterly unaffec

he replied. "You just have to stay s

to fists. She turned to her

nt one." Ryan adde

ored the outburst, turning slightly toward Cole agai

brows shot up

Ye

t ask for

n assignment who dis

choed, voice rising. "

but it was enough to make her heart

know you. I only n

said it, It sounded so

forehead. "Let

d toward the east wing

s back. Her voice ca

n't over,

alking. The nerve o

it,"she yelled. "Bef