LOGINHe was a workaholic. They say she was sad and scared. Their testimony is available. They have a civil suit pending against him. He bought off the judge for the petition of evidence in a criminal matter, but even the great Lennox Demetri can't stop all the wheels of justice. Get out. Leave. Come ho
Nox's eyes followed mine. He quirked a brow. "I thought you didn't have plans?""I was hoping you could come up with something."He reached for my hand and started to pull me out of the bedroom, but stopped. "We're getting out of here. Go put something on under that dress and throw some things in an
CharliPeople. So many people.The doorman, people in the lobby, and in the elevator. My feet staggered. I was drunk though I'd barely consumed more than a couple of sips of my martini. I was intoxicated on Nox and on life. His strong arm steadied me as he led me from the elevator and down the hallw
As we settled into the back of the sedan, I thought about the present I had back at the apartment for Nox. It was my vibrator. Whoever moved our things to the apartment from the Mandarin, put it with my bras and panties. With all that had happened, Nox hadn't mentioned it since the first morning whe
My handbag beside the martini glass vibrated, momentarily breaking my trance. I freed my phone and read the text.Nox: "YOU TAKE MY BREATH AWAY."Before I could move my head to find him, another message came through.Nox: "DON'T TURN AROUND."I shook my head, wondering again how he did that. And an
I laughed, stretching to my tiptoes and giving him a kiss. "Thank you. But how did you get all of this done in a morning?""I may have talked to your cousin and arranged for you to stay out longer than you planned.""That's why he insisted on coffee at Tom's restaurant and seeing my apartment.""Sto
"Charli...""I won't mention it again, Mr. Demetri, except to tell you that I was wrong earlier today. I disobeyed you, and I believe I should be punished." I'd practiced that line multiple different ways, but saying it aloud was so different than each silent attempt. The spoken words heightened my
Eighteen Years AgoAdelaideThe breeze skirted my sun-kissed cheeks as it rustled the skirt of my wedding gown. Not as elaborate as the first wedding dress I'd worn, this tea-length designer original was ivory satin with tulle and taffeta skirting. The sweetheart neckline dipped teasingly between my
"You know it was a man?"Her chest moved rapidly as her breathing became shallow. "I heard him talk. After he hit me..." Her eyes opened wide. "Oh shit. No. I just remembered. Never mind. I should tell the police.""What?"She looked toward the door. "Are you alone?"I pressed my lips together. "No.
Shivers tingled up my spine as I considered his other threat. "Yes.""That's too bad," he replied, releasing his hold."I'm sorry..."His finger stopped my apology. "It's done. Don't mention it again...ever."I pressed my lips together, rolling them between my teeth. There was something in his demea







