is
" I finally asked, b
ng down the path that led out of the
d to me in the rearview mirror.
hlands?"
ed, offering no f
veway. Guards were stationed outside, and
lking in our direction, and I
is name?' I th
n continued. "You didn't pick up
andle." Damien sa
mean a bimbo?" He jerked his head in my di
ien replied evenly. "Our paths crossed by chance. Though, it
red to as Hugh looked shocke
ing into a faint smirk. He turned to me, holdi
no room for argument. Reluctantly, I r
spreading across his face. He turned back to the m
won," H
replied, the smirk
n on the back. "We
eyes cold as they shifted back
ne walls seemed to close in around me, and I couldn't ignore the guard
ndered. 'And why were the
d standing near the door. "Inform everyone to meet me at
e room was filled with men who ros
news," Dami
I'm here to inform you that. It was all for a good cause. I h
"With this, we are abo
men raising their glasses and po
the edge of the room
eople some ga
with a firm grip. His touch was unsettlingly war
it possible," Damien declare
e celebrate, because v
ses toward me. I managed a weak smile, unsure
ed on mine for a mom
ut to him, as I s
and a lot to say. So
hall Damien was gone.
oice said behind me. I turned to see
ly. "Yes, do you
her face. "I can help y
of corridors. But when we rea
" I asked, my
twisted into a sn
he guards stationed at
door closed, she turned on me. Grabbing my hair, she
take my place as the leading lady?" she s
"I'm not here for that! I on
r powerful men like Damien for their wealth and influence. But let me tell you somethi
hill down my spine. "He
fore-the infamous Santos gang, a deadly
her voice dropping to a dangerous whisper. "O
their sight making my stomach churn. Before I could
red, his eyes narrowing as
u doing here
hrobbing from the slap. "I
a fight but that doesn't m
s. "Are you the le
ld you about me or did
rue Damien." I asked, not
told you my n
question. Are you real
't so frightening as he leaned forwa
nd find out."
ing the chance."
t chance." His voice rose. "N
ou." I said. "I don't want
too
e yanked my forward, dr
after shutting
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