burst through
puddle of dirty water, her expensive gown ruined, sobbing hysteric
" Sherry
her arms around Arleen. She snapped her head
shrieked at Chrissy. "Y
with rage. He lunged forward, raising his heavy, callous
s shut. She tightened her grip on her
. Arch, who had ordered Ray to circle the block while he reviewed a forgotten legal document, heard the scream thr
ever
ash echoed thr
r shoulders. The peeling frame splintered instantly, the chea
d stopped
heir eyes wide with terror, st
ered up the narrow, creaking wooden staircase. The
ny attic. They moved with military precision, instantly shoving Hank
oorway, slightly out of breath from
m carbon-fiber whee
t have a single wrinkle. His dark eyes swept the room, radiating a cold
shook. He lowered h
to Chrissy. He took in her pale face, her defensive post
ga," Ar
ommanded the absolute obedience
idea of hospitality invo
ard. Sweat beade
"You misunderstand! It was just a silly argument
nd," Arch rep
eyes locked onto Arleen, who was try
Arch's eyes made her feel like
He tapped his index finger
. T
oved in
ached down, and grabbed a fistful
ently dragged her across the floorboards and forced
ror, but they didn't dare make
h ordered. One w
breathe. She stared at Chrissy's worn-out
tears mixing with her makeup. "I
Arleen. He kept his
sfied, Mrs. R
n't process the violent, sudden shift in power. S
urning brisk and impatient. "
pped her duffel bag and pulled Greyson's leas
hair around and began p
rch paused. He didn't
whisper. "If I ever hear that you touched a single hair on her head,
own the stairs, leaving the Vega
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