CHAINED HEARTS

ights, Two

ox didn't l

the investment was worth it. And Lia Hart? She was already pr

er detachment. The way she looked at him like he was just another man. She didn't try to

walked

han anything, ma

ted. Stra

lly bruised, headstrong, resistant to anything that felt like control. If he pushe

come t

ns, and press briefings. The buzz around Ashes & Bloom was gaining m

ied to stay focused, Viktor k

him in the office halls, caught glimpses of him in the press. H

noyed

he man had clearly been flirting. Had looked at her

he cared.

il

e after-party at LUX, a private members-only club. Lia almost said no, but

er lips were a deep berry, her hair in loose waves. She looked like

rior dripped with gold accents and mood lighting, the mus

rowd like she belonged

the VIP section. "Lia, darli

Let's hope I d

corner of her e

kt

lightly undone. He had a glass in his hand and a half-smile on his lips a

t looking at

looking

he room, the air between t

ned awa

re. But her stomach twisted, because that

'd been

was alr

later, she fel

peak right away. Just let his presen

nd smooth: "You clean

ink. "You're good

want to be

g him slowly. "Is that y

my version

em was electric. A cha

said abruptly. "In case you're

pened. "Good.

ach other for on

nst his jaw, "So if I kissed you right n

g her ear. "If you kiss me right

eat s

him. Hard. Bold. She didn't give him time

ted to

Vi

ante

make it to

othes, mouths moving like they couldn't get enough. Lia's nails raked down his chest

ane," he growled

legs wrapping around his waist

mantic. It w

ion that left marks. That said all th

uttoned her dress, fixed he

n't change

d and panting, sm

rushing her lip

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