uxury apartment building on Fifth Avenue, blocking the ent
unstrapped Kenzie with one hand, and tucked her inside his coat. He ran f
the system. The elevator shot up. The
g through the static. She found Desiree's consciousness. It w
it... just one sip
e're too late! She's making
aper and thick carpet. Devin didn't slow down. He walked up to the heav
ack, raised his
ed off, the wood splintering. The door slammed aga
fa, a glass of whiskey raised to his lips. Desiree was drape
nd jerked. The amber liquid sloshed
est heaving, his eyes wild. He loo
lowering the glass. "Wha
ce draining of color. The fear
the glass from Sterling's hand. He hurled it against the marble co
outed, jumping to his feet. "
y would be watching you drool and grunt on camera," Devin snarled,
placed by a chilling realization. He looked at Desi
oice trembling. "It was just whiske
droom door and a decorative vase on the bookshelf. "Smoke detector in the master bedroom,"
is head. "Arthur. Smoke detector in th
ed two tiny, blinking devices onto the coffee
glass in his hand, the drink he was about to take. He looked at Desiree
ow, dangerous growl. "You set me
I-" she whined, r
ath knocking out of her lungs. He didn't choke her; he didn't need to. He leaned over her, his face inches from hers, his voice
s clawing at his wrists. The fake tears were g
rother vent the rage. But when Desiree's
on't touch her. You'll leave marks. Arthur, bag her and the cameras. Call the lawyers. I wan
gasping, her silk robe disheveled, her masc
rom the safety of Devin's arms. The tension in the room began to dissip
t satisfied sigh echoing in her mind. "
the exhaustion of the fever and the telepathic strain finally cat
't say
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