All Chapters of Cunning: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Charli"Mr. Demetri?" I couldn't process more than to repeat his words. I was a parrot, not the strong confident woman I wanted to project."Yes, Miss Collins. New rules...my rules. You should say thank you."I squeezed the phone tighter. The whiskey running through my veins had lessened my tremblin

CharliA cold chill ran through me as I willed my feet forward. Déjà vu bogged my steps, as each one sunk deeper into invisible quicksand. I couldn't survive a year with this Nox—no, with this Mr. Demetri. Somehow I had to revive my Nox.He stopped and turned on a lamp near the sofa, illuminating a

There was always some unforgivable sin that I'd committed in his absence. Many times like this evening, I didn't even know what he was talking about. That didn't matter. I'd learned that pleading my case was the spark to his rage. Admitting my guilt and taking my medicine, as he called it, was the q

NoxI couldn't concentrate. Shit, I could barely function. Thoughts of Charli consumed my mind—her gorgeous eyes, the way she looked at me when I came out of that room and our gaze met. I hadn't planned on going to the Mandarin yet or being there when she arrived. I had things to do, but I couldn't

I would, but it wouldn't stop him. He'd barge right in even if I were in a meeting. It wouldn't matter to him who I was talking to. After all, he was Oren Demetri. It's his damn name on the letterhead."No. I have a few minutes before my meeting with Ellis. Send him back.""Yes, sir."I took a seat