OWNED by Obsession

ruthless in

om the ceiling like melted stars, and the scent of money and expensive perfume filled the air

y beholder at first sight. Adrien hadn't offered her an escort. He didn't even look at her as she e

invisibl

ot to

ked for Adrien. Others were strangers: slick suits, cocky smiles, v

d around, men and women for various prestigious backgrounds. She tried her be

man wal

close to her side. His breath was warm against

ing a smile. "I'm not

ou're exactly the kind of co

doesn't like to share. But he's

e they talking about, Her and Adrien? Was that even possi

rriedly. Adrien hadn't even glance

continued, "if you're bored with

stead, she grabbed a glass of champagne

, charmed by

izzy by t

slow tune filled the room as she recalled all her recent tragedy. A man offered his hand, s

l hadn't lo

there, don't get your master angry" he said his voice dipped in liquor "Who

hen she

n. Tu

n her with the we

till. The laughter faded. T

afraid of the flame. The men near her stepped back instinctively. Adrien's col

he asked, voice

be," she murmured, forcing a smile that

and gripped her wrist-not violentl

e lea

n't w

ow

re. Whispers followed them, sharp as blades. The hall

study behind them, she jerked

he said flatly, his

all night. You left me alone with

e cut in. "And they are noth

You abducted me. You treat me like I'm your property-and then leave me

nd lethal. "Is that what this wa

trem

s breath cool against her cheek

th unshed tears.

le

grave: "I don't– you

alone in the study, heart shattered

ly saw it-the way his jaw had clenched, the

e didn'

er...she was just a mer