Shadows of an Arranged Heart

ing a cold, lethal fury. His gaze was locked on Marcus, who froze mid-movement, his hands h

, but Damien's voice cut th

d step

d stare. Damien moved toward Olivia, his gaze flickering to

manded, his tone li

his eyes narrowi

ow

turned on his heel and left the room, the door closing he

ands brushing hers as he collected t

ugh her legs were still

older out of her reach. "But we're going to

et, her anger flaring. "I

sharply, his eyes colder than eve

lled? You're exaggerat

w and dangerous. "There are people in my inner circl

answers he wasn't willing to give. "Why was he so desper

u need to w

boiling over. "How can I trust you when you keep me

s voice softer now but no less dangerous. "Becau

she saw something in his expression, something raw and unguarded for j

nothing had happened. "I have business to handle. S

trode out of the room, the d

s a tangled mess. The folder had revealed more questions than

s Damie

mth, but it did nothing to soothe the chill in her bones. She couldn't

had been so desperate to take the folder from her, it meant there was som

It was late. Damien wouldn't return for hours,

her hand on the handle, her conscience warring with her curiosi

know," sh

sound against the plush carpet. She crept down the corridor, listening for any sign of movement.

st

always locked wh

ght as she pushed it open and slipped inside. The study was exactly what she expec

Moving quickly, she sifted through them, searching for anything that might exp

inst a black envelope stamped with a c

e lifted the flap and pulled out the papers insi

nsactions. And at

her's s

is

behind her. Olivia whipped ar

, his expression unreadable

not to leave

for the first time, Olivia saw it

't know when to