r hands gripped the leather strap of h
e a breath. The air in th
tely stopped," she said. Her voice cracked, ec
o swirl his drink. H
me is cheap, Claris
er fear briefly turning into defensive anger.
ned. The temperature
down on the side table. The l
suck all the oxygen out of the room. He w
k. Her bare heel hit the metal track o
se she could feel the heat radiating off his chest. T
ong, strong fingers c
forcing her to look d
close, she noticed something sh
right eye, there was a
m Dwayne's shattered lowball glass must have gr
king, she raised her hand. Her fingers
t, Giovanny's hand shot out.
el vise. Clarissa let o
ight flickere
g with malice as he referenced the scratch, "
out of her, replaced instantly by a heavy, s
ked down at her, his expression tu
you will take responsibility
oors. "That is sick!" she snapped, her voice shaking with humiliation and d
s lips brushed against
his voice a dark, husky rumble. "As punishment for being late
rned. The blood ru
ce shaking with humilia
amusement vanished from his face, l
ture tomorrow morning to extend th
t stopped. Her
er body gave a violent tremble.
welled in her eyes, but she clamped her jaw sh
turned around and started walking down th
of the hall. He turn
ered. "My pati
She took a ragged breath,
floor. She peeled off her coa
orced herself to walk down the hallwa
rs of the master bedroom. The scent
bed and headed straight for the frost
, sterile lights of the bathroom hit
e, her stomach ch
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