Betrothed To The Boss

d booms reverberating off the marble walls,

ody appearing as a stronghold to protect her from the impending danger. The sudden uph

d positioned as a predator. His manner was enigmatic as

words were strong, yet his grip was tender as he pulled her behind him.

he glanced at

looked at the sec

onded, his voice clipped. "Th

rawling into her ches

g," he said, his voice stiff and focused. His finger

ed, as if the gravity of the situation had be

s shivered. She grabbed her fists

lexander replied qu

staring at Alexander "You th

mained constant. "We are

lose the stairway. Maya was shaking as

as she tried to relax. Everything seemed to

h his breath. "The

d his hand on Maya

ears. The estate was enormous, yet no structure, no fortress, would keep them hidden indefinit

gently, her chest tightening

low sneer. "Who

softly, her voice ch

the way his jaw clinched said

r movement. The clank of a bullet passing through the air drew her attention, and she

d, restricting her

accurate and devastating. May

cheeks, causing her to glan

n his-gray, inte

commotion, the gunfire, and the panic disa

s voice faint, but the weight was evide

d quickly, doubting h

ed, his tone sharply cut

down the corridors, their footstep

the material of her clothes. She swallowed a

his hold on her waist strong

. She couldn't. Not now. Her entire body shivered

within sight. She noticed the black SUV standing

ed to Liam. "Get

ist and pulling her towards the door.

ot blas

ood becam

lexander lurch backward, his h

he yelled, rac

es became reddish beneath his touch. Everything appeared to slow down around

hrough clinched teeth,

oached him, but he rose up str

liminating the final intruder,

y, and something else, a real wei

ps. Maya's hands shook as she attem

ngthening his grip on her wrist as

tears distorting her vision.

the outer edges of his

eyes with anger

as her heart broke. "

ned. "But I need to be convi

not trust him and was still not acquainted with him, but

he exit. "Let's move b

but the blood on his clothing sent goosebumps down her spine. They stepped outside, and the chilly night air hit

and his mouth clinched in misery. She sat beside him, arms twitc

e wheel, rushing across the drive

, Maya's voice hardly rose ab

le, hardly noticeable smile appeared o

gh that sounded much li

the touch calming despite the p

raced rapidly in her chest, and th

ass. "We need to have him patched. Ther

ded. "Go

reement, his body going

her voice risin

witched. "

shaky breath. "

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in her pocket, br

ivering, and saw an unknown number

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