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tly off of his tall frame. His eyes were calm and clear, his voice rich and soft. He had that easy smile on his face, and seemed to be waiting for her to answer him. Kelly giggled a bit, and said, "Thank you. You look amazing as well, Ria

but she didn't know what it was, but it was really nice. The city zoomed by as Kelly looked out the window. Rian was humming, his baritone pleasant to her

he'd never been so relaxed with someone before. Even in college, she was nervous and jumpy, her mind constantly on her paper and her studies. She remembered her friend

ce little lounge together. I want to be sure that we hav

atching him as he was driving, his hands delicate but precise on the wheel. Kelly almost felt his hands around her, the memory of the hug from yesterday still imprinted on h

you've spent all of your time on this paper. You de

her. She heard a small chuckle from Rian as the car pulled into a smooth stop in front of a red bricked and columned bu

hem, pouring int their hairs. Red-jacked waiters served drinks at mahogany topped tables. A young

sha. You always

id she look under the eyes of this woman? she thought. Did Rian and her have a relationship? Were they lovers? The

people stood up to move, one man almost tripping over his red coat in his haste to get out of their path. Kelly had never received this kind of treatment at a restaurant before, not even

stage and the dance floor, while Kelly got a view of him. He was even more handsome in the ha

ward, staring at her. His eyes were filled wit

me what happened, and leav

ugh, still sitting in her belly, she kept that from him. She was sure that he felt it too, but she didn't want to say. She was content with just watching ins expres

lled you, and made a foo

ld've reacted the same way you did. Start taking credit for your accompli

er father had always told her that being

er as a consultant working research for her father. H

ead shake. "Regardless of your feelings about it, Ke

n into the most intimate parts of herself. She clamped her legs together, to keep her face from showing any hint o

and other parts) she opened her mouth to ask about

lly out of her seat and underneath him on top of the table. Kelly was in shock. He smelled like musk and soap and something rich and earthy, like he'd been working

d you to move underneath the table and not come out until I tell you. Got it?" Kelly nod

it flowed underneath the tablecloth, copper tang filling the space, making her lightheaded. She couldn't hear Rian over the gunshots. They were gunshots. What had she gotten herself into? She was just a Master's student. W

cent, but heavy with malice, cooed. The table cloth rustled around. A single ice-blue eye peeked through. K

dropped. "Kelly, hurry, and come

though. Was he hurt? Kelly moved from underneath the table, snagging the hem of her v

t tables, mixing with toppled drinks. Rian stood in front of her, holding a silver pistol, his silk pinstrip

nd she started to topple over. Faster than she would've thought possible, Rian was in front of her and catching h

strong and safe. And so, she didn't pull away and fell against his silk clad chest, and breathed in his scent, as she felt t

ly was now furious. How could she be put into this dangerous position? She wa

was definitely still scare. "Kelly, I'll explain everything, but right now,"

era flash, Rian leveled his pistol, and bludgeoned the hand with the stock. The hand fell, and a choking laug

e back to life? Rian herded her into the car like a child, even buckling her seat belt. At the front of the club, emerged a figure with those same ice blue eyes, his smile a razor sharp moon in the

as staring r