Little Bride

mix of raw innocence and hidden passion. They were the color

..?" her voice trailed off, a delic

tated, his voice clipping th

ame Thorne-the ruthless, untouchable billionaire tycoon who controlled global financial empires. She loo

tel gardens. Her survival instincts screamed at her to find a way out, t

her frantic mind effortlessly. "The guards at the gate answer only to me. If you step

fresh wave of tears spilled over her long eyelashes. She looked down at her bruised ankle, her body trembl

ocating sob racking her small frame. She felt completely stripped of her dignity, discar

exposed shoulder where the pastel pink gown was torn and ruined. He despised the sight of

pensive black tuxedo jacket. Stepping closer, his massive shadow completely b

ped her in his scent of premium colo

ad never used with anyone else in his corporate empire. "I promise I

zen skin. It was the first time in twenty years that someone had offered her a shield instead of a blow. Still

f you throw me away later like trash when you get what you wan

e a solution. I will draft a contract. You can leave whenever you want, but I will never have the right to as

Room 609. Her father had sold her like meat for twelve million dollars. She couldn't go back there. Outside these iron hotel gates, the world was full of vultures. The dark city streets would e

t guard rising to mask her deep shyness. "I will marry you tonight, M

s gray eyes narrowed in complete dis

f crimson. "No! I am not a kid. I am an adult. I am twenty years old!

y as he dialed his assistant. "Marcus. Draft an exclusive marriage contract immediately. The bride holds the absolute right to

ned his unblinking gaze to her face. "Okay. Give me your bank accou

wer lip, looking away. "I...

er with a sharp look, "Then ho

remium sleek black wallet, and emptied the slots. He took a massive, heavy stack

. She had never seen this much money in her entire life. This kind of crisp stack was something she had only ever see

at him, her ha

erously close to midnight. He looked down at her. "What now? Put

her face burning hot with embarrassment.

eaned down slightly, his long index finger pointing directly toward t

ty softly, his deep voice carrying a low, private register nea

ers slid the thick stack of crisp bills straight into the deep, secure interior pocket

ommand. He bent down slightly, extending his large, s

efore slowly reaching out. Her freezing fingers slid into his palm. His hand was incredibly lar

lp her stand, but an immediate, sharp wince left her lips. She gasped in pain, her fac

tically, shrinking back slightly, expe

g from now on," Ethan cut her off, his v

, effortless motion, he slid his strong arms beneath her knees and her b

Ethan didn't stumble. He held her close against his broad chest, his cold, piercing gray orbs staring directly down in