Everything I Never Should Have Wanted

to Ransom because this wasn't a common reaction for someone facing him after he'd just joked about having to kill them. Maybe it was

just go around killing people. Those

arms of the chair she had been tied to. It was the most she had moved since he'd untied her. He had

ed cupid's bow. Her nose was small and pointed. And her eyebrows had a slight arch to them. Together the angles

just in the wrong place at the wrong time. They probably shouldn't have even grabbed her at all. If

idn't appear scared now. Nobody went through that completely unafraid, but the fact that she seemed so cool and composed was a good sign–he hoped. From his past exper

ew questions for you b

was going to take some getting used to, he thought. Her eye contact was strong, and he'd nev

ross my guys earlier tonight?" he asked

the fifth level of the p

before that? Where w

a cl

he charged through the cool March air when they'd passed each other on the street. Was that why she wasn't

he answer

our job? Wher

nsultant for Greene

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than him. Twenty-seven and... he loo

dinner with a candle stuck between them and her foot rubbing against his calf. He shook his head to clear those ridicul

going to run a background check on you. I hope you understand," he

dded hes

, the true boss, found out that he had let this woman go after just asking her a couple of simple questions, then he'd get his *ss whooped. He do

re then?" Leena asked, g

and Leena especially did not look like she belonged there. Most people that found themselv

bad for the room she was in and for the company she was keeping, he

king after me again?" She sounded slightly an

side of the door." His joke fell flat, and he huffed at himself when her expression didn't cha

er mouth. "And

m said. He knew this wasn't a great situation for her to be in,

ng to step out. When I get back, you better have been on your best behavior, or you'll b

eyes darted away. It was funny how she seemed to be so bold with Manny and Mateo, but