mock her, a solid barrier between her and her freedom. A primal urge to storm the door, to rip the papers from
. The soft sounds were a stark contrast to the frantic pounding of he
ing spot. Her movements were sharp, efficient. From a locked drawer in her nightstand, she retrieved a slim leather folio. Inside were three passports, e
her fingers flying across
0. Have the car ready
o name, just a string of digits. A conf
face of his desk. His chest rose and fell in ragged breaths. He closed his eyes, conc
Zurich. Wheels up in 90. The plan, clear and precise, flooded his mind.
ngerous glint lit his gaze. A private jet. She had access to a private jet. The
is assistant to deliver the documents to the house, 24/7. Then he turned and strode out of the stu
't bother to knock. He grasped the c
deeper into her bag and turned, her face instantly morphing int
It was so out of place amidst the Frette linens and silk pillows, a p
ind him with a heavy click. The sound of the lock e
, his voice dangerously low. "So I ask
whispered, her voice thick with manufactured sadness. "I just... I
out that door, not even the FBI
n't just a woman with a secret bank account. This was somet
, an immovable mountain of muscle and tailored
move. I need to get my coat." She took
leeting moment, he was close enough to catch her scent. It wasn't the sweet, floral perfume she usually wore. It was som
ip bumping against the edge of her dres
ed. A sliver of the real Ellie looked out, her eyes as cold and hard as chips of ic
shiver down his spine. This was her. This
the dressing table on either side of her, trapping her in t
ar. "You're not going anywhere," he murmured, the
r fingers digging into the hard muscle. She was
induce syncope. Probability of alerting the security detail outside? High. Alternative: a precise blow
recise terminology. The utter lack of fear. A thrill, equal parts rage and a dark, t
d down at her, his expression a mixture of fury and awe. This woman, his wi
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