SHATTERED AND TEMPTED
Steve appeared, his presence manifesting like a reinforced wall between me and the intruder.
"This is a recovery party," Steve said. His voice didn't rise, but it dropped to a frequency that made the floorboards seem to vibrate. "If you don't leave, yours might be a funeral."
The man’s face went pale. He froze for a second, then quickly tucked his business card toward me and stumbled away. I actually smiled for a second, even though I was still pissed off.
"You will soon have your role to play, Princess," Steve said, stepping up beside me. He didn't look at me, but I could feel the heat radiating off him.