VEIL OF OBSESSION

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d been wat

how

gripped the edge of the

on't know. It was delive

sharp breath. "D

, he flipped the photograph over, revea

ILE YOU S

stomach

a warning. It

e as unsettled as she was. But his face wa

ok surprised,

arel

herself. "You think this is con

ence was an

. If someone had been following her,

his isn't just about your brother? W

ed. "Then they'

ead through

of crisp cedar and something darker, something dangerous. "But they w

er. Not from fear but something d

elf to focus. "

y, his expression unreadable.

uth we

spond, a sudden noi

ear-split

d for the gun at his waist, hi

ind me,"

Olivia did

rand staircase. The main hall was creepy still, save for t

livia

ross the marble floor

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eath h

ust a warni

s a p

flexing around his gun. But his v

ade a m

m the blood-red message, her

r, his expression

killed me when the

ide, casting jagged sh

e certainty whoever was behin

he red paint smearing under Olivia's trembling fingers as

lackwood Manor. Some

, sending a sharp chill through the air. Olivia turned to Nolan, expec

had expec

red, his voice as smooth as glass

fists. "Why use my

d onto hers. "Because t

sent something shar

ar, but with purpose. He took a slow step toward her, his t

red, his fingers ghosting over h

The words left her befo

quite a smile. Something darker, somethin

prov

alle

p back. "You thin

y, "you don't know what you

as still, but the storm inside Olivia was r

line down her arm, her breath hitched. The touch was

urmured. "Before I make

ere a warni

rom

via did

" she wh

n's eyes. He wasn't just dangerous in the way he h

was in his

fore she could stop hersel

entle. It wasn't

im as his mouth claimed hers. There was no hesitation, n

epened the kiss, tilting her head back, tak

lped her, she

side. The threat lo

nt, Olivia was drowning in

ust made her realize that