Too young To Resist

like pieces of a puzzle she couldn't quite put together. The warning.

ared back at her in the polished metal, and she barely recognized the woman looking at her-someone caught in a world of power games,

eanor, the subtle yet undeniable attraction between them, the way his eyes s

n't going to get distracted. She had come to this city to

e feel like she was

ned pace, keeping her head down as she passed the reception desk. She didn't want to be noticed, not after the scene with D

prawled before her, glowing with lights that flickered against the dark sky. For a moment, Aria considered just w

ome too f

e pulled it out, expecting another cryptic message from Damien o

ting for you. Spill, girl. What'

she was holding. Of course, Lila was waiti

ed. And I think I'm

ent, staring at the

someone tomorrow.

he dots appeared as Li

I'm getting susp

eeded to talk to Lila about everything-everything she couldn't yet admit to herself. But tonight w

old brick structure gave her a small sense of comfort, but even that seemed distant

listen. You should have sta

ether to feel scared or intrigued. Was

Who is

was almost

al question is, why ar

t the message for a long moment, unsure of how to respond. She wanted to delete the conversation, block

out o

he real danger? Victoria? Damien? Or someone els

ing her floor number before leaning back against the wall. Her mind raced with a milli

er fingers trembling slightly. She wasn't sure if it was from the conversation or the weight of everything that was happening. As

again. This tim

en, her breath catching

en C

t, heart pounding. What c

, she swipe

and filled with something she couldn't q

ard. "I'm not su

e now, sharper than before. "I told you to stay out of Vi

jaw. "I don't take

is voice lowered even further, like he was speaking directly into her ear. "There are

ould respond

s racing, and for the first time since she'd started this internship, she fe

Whatever game was being played, s