urned white. Adrian had disappeared after dinner, leaving her alone in this suffocating mansion, yet his pres
the staircase. Each step felt heavier than the last, as if s
tterly unwelcoming. She had no illusions about what Adrian expected. He hadn't married her for comp
ulders, she push
there, lounging in one of the velvet armchairs, was Adrian. A glass of whiskey dangled loosely from his fingers, his shirt unbutton
her, assessing, unbother
ep her expression blank. "
erous. "You ask that as i
she walked further into the room, stopping just short of where he sat
n't tell. He tilted his head slightly, studying her like a puzz
a choice in being here, but I'll n
irling the amber liquid in his
t a thing, Adrian. Not something
. "Then wh
avering. "A woman who
stood, closing the distance between them in a single, predatory stride. He towered over her,
oft, deceptively gentle. "You speak as if you
d her chin
was no humor in it. "Then let me t
ace up so their eyes met. His touch wasn't painful, but it wasn't g
ut she refused to ba
eetheart," he murmured, releasing her as sudden
, as if she were nothing
h shallow, her skin burning f
d to fight. But Adrian was playing a game
He wasn't just exp
cting her t
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