His Betrayal, My Sudden Wedding Vows

t was a breathtaking piece, a cascade of brilliant-cut stones th

rs cool against my skin. "A gift," he said, his

ooklyn Mckinney stood there, her face tear-streaked and blotch

ved me aside with a force that sent me stumbling backward.

attered across the floor like frozen tears. One of the sharp settings

ian!" Brooklyn sobbed, burying her face in Damian's che

. For a split second, I saw a flash of anger in his eyes. But it vanished as quickly as it a

stroking her hair in a gesture of pure, unadulterated com

el," Damian murmured, his voice a low, soothing

e cried, her fists b

back gently, holding her at arm's length. "D

ushed at his chest. "You don't get

y soft when he spoke again, a cat purring before it

s schedule. She also happens to be an excellent cook. Earl has prais

ility. They attended the same functions, sometimes even shared a drink. Earl had been to the penthouse for dinner on a few occasions, always und

my bleeding palm stinging, my hea

is attention already back on the crying heiress. "Bring it to Ea

ping her eyes. "He...

false sincerity. Then his eyes found mine again, and

lked out of the room, the scattered d

ered, her voice thick with disgust. "The loyal little dog. I don't know what h

d. "Don't worry about her, angel. She'

I could still hear as I reached the door. "Everything she has, I can give to yo

ds were a blade twisting in

th cruel amusement. "What is she? A conv

ical blow. I stumbled, my hand flying to my

eir heads to me, now looked at me with a mixture of