The Seduction Contract
He wasn't in the mood to talk business while the image of Freya’s terrified face was burned into his mind.
Hours later, Darlington sat on the edge of his bed in the quiet mansion. He held a cold beer in one hand, while the other—wrapped in white bandages—rested on his knee. He stared out the massive floor-to-ceiling window at the city lights, his mind a chaotic storm of anger and confusion.
He summoned Kelvin.
"How is she?" Darlington asked, not turning around. His eyes were bloodshot and tired.
"She’s stable, sir," Kelvin reported, standing at the door. "The nurses have seen her. They say it wasn't a physical illness. It was a massive panic attack triggered by emotional trauma. She’s sleepi