Chapter 145

The room is spacious and clean. Quite opulent. It’s like the designer transported the insides of an Italian villa-complete with marble and finely upholstered furniture, glass chandeliers and even a cozy, roaring fireplace-into this dockside commercial building.

The stark comparison to the vacant warehouse behind me has me doing a double take.

“That’s our shipping and receiving area,” he says easily. “This

room is for receiving our special guests.”

That sounds creepy and ominous. “Ryker.”

I recognize him immediately as the wolf from the restaurant.

His features are too remarkable to forget.

He sniffs a bit at the gun in my hand, like it’s some accessory

that he finds offensive.

Whatevs.

“My brother?”

us shortly.” He holds

but I can’t kick the feeling that there are other

glance, I see my name on them and Roberts Corp. headings. “What are you proposing to do with these

man’s eyes pin me and his features

I think he’d use his looks, this monster.

perfect, polished facade, I sense that this

“Sign them.”

at

trying to read them, I’ll

throat. I can’t let my brother d ie. I just can’t. Not after losing dad. But if this destroys the

like to have my attorney review

said the funniest thing. A few seconds later, his

say?” I ask

you’re turning over everything.”

top. I flip through the pages trying to skim, but really I’m just looking to buy time. My options are very limited. I can sh oot this wolf. But

throat out. And

call, I need to see my brother first. Release him. I’ll give you whatever

can rebuild. Raise money. Start

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