Shadows of A Billionaire's Desire

nd. He was dressed in a tailored charcoal coat, his hair disheveled as if he'd run his hands through it a dozen times dur

her gun but not her guard. "Yo

ng inside and shutting the door behind hi

"Signal's fine. You'r

studied her like she was a puzzle he hadn't yet solved. The wei

hurt?"

like an inventory check, makin

r than she intended. "Though your definition

's lips. "You're alive, aren't

'll be sure to add 'barely breathi

t react. Instead, he closed the distance between them in two

head," he said quietly. His tone wasn't threatening, bu

down. "I've been in over my head bef

, but enough for Evelyn to catch it. It wa

e said finally

in the room, can we talk about why we're all here? Specifically, why y

have changed. The media's involved now. The Feds are sniffing around. An

For what? I didn't ask to

. But you did dig up a story that connects me t

tion into Dominic's business dealings was dangerous

y job," she said, h

pression unreadable. "And now y

ed with unspoken accusations and uneasy alliance

the plan?

he night. Tomorrow, we move to a more secure location. In the meantime, no phon

mock salute

o agree. "And what about my life?

d. "Those things don't

like a punch to the gut. But before

ght," he said. "I'l

sked, unable to keep the f

ated, just for a second, before meeting her

leaving Evelyn and Tasha alo

empty parking lot like a hawk. Evelyn paced the small r

ke it anymore. "How do y

d at her but

t to have a story. Nobody works for s

r. "Let's just say he helped me out of

Evelyn aske

to know," Tasha rep

bubbling to the surface. "Why does he

things, but heartless isn't one of them. If he's protectin

, unsure what

ld dwell on it, th

antly, gun in hand. "Stay

then went out completely, pl

bed, her breath shallow. The faint sound of foot

or, her stance steady despite

he door han