Between two hearts

a's

it of it. I hated being here, in this chaos of flashing lights and sweaty smelling

l of a relative?" Diana shouted over the music, pulling me forward b

h no other but your best friend. The pleasure was being humiliated and left alone with the pieces of your self-esteem shattered befo

ood idea," I said, risin

ooking cocktail into her hand. Her lipstick spread in a sly

e bomb, everything about it look

won't kill you." I hesitated, but the words "trust me" did something funny to my pride. I didn't want her

I grimaced, but Diana was already putting another glas

dimmed and my thoughts became unclear, unhealthy and shattered. "Di

ably should sit

nclosed by ropes. "Come on, sister, let's meet real men that make things happen. Forget

Before I knew it, a man smelling of sweet cologne pulled me into his

my arms felt like jelly. "

running his rouy

whole strength, but it was weak. Panic gripped my throat.

do to her?" a cold, loud vo

was tall, with a jaw so sharp it could cut glass and eyes the color of ice. His tailored suit

is confidence wavering. "She's

want to offer," the stranger snapped. "No

okay?" the stranger asked, his voice softer now, a gentleman to

up as if I weighed nothing. "Where are you taking me to,

, stranger,"

t up slowly, realizing that I was in an unfamiliar room. The bed was large, the sheets silk. My heart sank as I looked. I discovered that I

uttons of his shirt were crazily undone, revealing a hint of muscular chest. He brought

aid evenly, but his sharp eye

" I asked, hugging t

ring coffee into a cup. "You couldn't go home last

g as the pieces of the night ru

h. "No, nothing of that nature. But you

ed, burying my face s

, leaning against the wall with

welcome?"

he simply said. "If I hadn't intervene

ers. "Why are you helping me th

et's just say I have a thing for damsels in dis

for your experim

were everything damsel in d

rby. I picked it up, my stomach churning as I saw dozens of mis

time around, Lila? Mom his

, I.

d of you. You were seen leaving a nightclub with a strange man! Any i

I asked, horror g

lionaire who never cares about anyone! Fix this immediately Lila.

an. He leaned over and threw a newspaper on the bed. "Now you're trapped in my s