The Scandalous Step Siblings: First Enemies, Then Lovers
"He told me you stole the archives to sell to the tabloids. He told me you were the one who suggested the detour that night to 'get a head start' on the story."
"He’s a monster, Kai," I whispered.
Kai pulled back, his eyes searching mine. The hatred was still there—the years of "The Critic" and the "Leech-Daughter" couldn't vanish in a night—but the erotic pull, the raw, forbidden need, was stronger.
"The officers are Ethan’s men," Kai said, his voice dropping. "Except this one." He glanced at the scarred officer. "Javier bought him. But the rest of the detail is coming. We have ten minutes before Ethan realizes I’ve taken the SUV."