e

ic pounded like a

hair with a wild, reckless flair.The bass reverbera

nd hips swaying freely-until a

e lost her balance and stu

dy?" the man teased, his hand

to reclaim some space before turning back to

ned as he stepped closer again. "I lik

id," she shot back, eyeing

arment, revealing toned abs and sun-kissed

He pulled

. Hate da

chuckled. "If I take th

ecilia slipped from his arms and walked off

n." he call

already getting irritated with his

to f

nd in hand with Ronald, trailed by their usual

ilia's. A slow, venomous s

rf

dear Cecilia," Ted drawled, s

tle. "Damn, sweetheart. That guy you were just grinding

s the wedding vows didn't stick. What, mo

nother chimed in. "she's always been multital

can't measure up to Ronald. Probably didn't last two minutes. Men can be

Well said. Ronald always did talk a big game, but when it came do

pped Gia's arm and stalked int

, shoulder-checking her

un was over, slunk after

turned to the persistent stranger. "

rried to catch up. "Of c

o a barstool and ordered the bar's

h smile, then slid onto the stool beside

tation, full squad wipe in seconds. Liam,

am was signing off on the last of his

t of habit... and then pick

-by-play, his lips curled

ned back in his leather chai

. she really was

*

looked toward Cecilia-just in time to see h

an down h

lineup of the bar's strongest liquors-Blazing Fury, Devi

ss down, her movements s

bartender said carefully, hesitating b

ng her head back. The amber liqui

ith a dazed smile. "I swear I

n-t

onto the ba

reparing to get her out b

HER D

ough the bar's no

a fist came at his face. He ducked

na

lence in his stance. His jaw clenched, his gaze locked on Cecilia pas

ated, low and dangero

e didn't reply, just gave th

ery in his eyes and br

p on Cecilia, ignoring the way her

owes him bi

onald

fast, aggressive, and brutal-eve

a slowed him down. Within seconds,

e blow after another, ca

rickling from his mouth. He wiped it with

Ronald

cilia's unconscious form. For a lo

ious, was as beautiful

stirred something famili

aze gradually focusing on the f

ose thin, indifferent lips-still carryi

ap

rough the bar, catching R