the air. Glass shattered. Metal clattered
instantly. She covered her
t, the IV catheter still taped to the back of his hand. His skin was ashen. A fine sheen of sweat covered his forehead from the exertion of ki
s barely above a whisper. It was inf
unwilling steps toward the bed, stopping just outside the radius of Elo
one. "I am pulling all fundi
lor. Sweat beaded on his fo
hand-the one without the IV-and pointed at Heidi. "If she is n
She threw herself
"Ansley, tell him to
mother. Her expressio
ily the second that wir
d. He made the only choice
rds! Take her back to the e
guards hauled her up by her arms
e this, Mr. Vaughn. You have my word." H
d shut. The footsteps
as complet
her eyes and let out a long, exhausted breath-the breath of someone who ha
y, until her back pressed against the edge of the mattress. Elon had leaned forward from the bed-he hadn't stood, couldn't stand-and drawn
septic and his faint co
?" his voice was hoarse. "They tore you apart. They
ng it against his shoulder. "Becau
. His arms tightened around her, pulling her closer, as if
him with fear instead of love. He couldn't trust this. Not yet. He reached up with his free hand-t
a new game? Are you playing the victi
lock you in my penthouse. You will never see the sun again. I wi
linch. She met
ate plea for reassurance. He wasn't threatening her. He was begging h
es. His skin was cold. The IV tugged against his vein. Sh
aying a game, Elon. I've never
leaned over the bed, and p
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