The Ceo's possession: claiming his chaos
For a moment, the nightmare of the mountain cabin, the sound of shattering glass, and the cold bite of a bullet felt like another life.
"You need to eat something, sweetheart," her mother said, reaching for a piece of fruit. "You’re still too pale."
"I’m fine, Mom. Just tired," Ariana replied, though her eyes kept darting to the door.
The click of the latch made her jump. The door swung open, and Julian Hale strolled in. He was Lucas’s distant cousin, a man who navigated social circles like a shark in silk. He carried a bouquet of yellow roses so large it nearly obscured his face.