Chapter 22
She had no intention of becoming the other woman in anyone’s story.
Who Max held as his cherished memory was none of her business. Her aim was clear: she wanted to get back at a few members of the Dorsey family through Max. And she had to admit, getting tangled up with a guy like Max was no loss.
The Priest sometimes showed mercy to the mortal women, and the way he mingled with the mundane was truly thrilling. To outsiders, he personified frost, but in bed, he was a different man.
Brielle was worldly in her own ways, and after Max had laid out his theories, she found herself more drawn to him than ever. Knowledge was the highest form of allure, and every word he spoke seemed to entice her.
And in Max’s eyes, her gaze was just as inviting. What happened next came naturally.
When it ended, Brielle fell asleep in his arms. Both of their phones were buzzing with notifications, but they were ignored.
The marks on her neck hadn’t faded before new ones were added.
www
of happiness. Although
her earlier query, murmuring before she fell asleep, “I’m not like you. believe love isn’t an illusion
experience it.”
looked down at her and couldn’t resist leaving a faint
next day in her familiar apartment. Her phone. was flooded with missed calls-from Lucinda, her colleagues,
having heard about her resignation, so he was checking in as
Elements Inc.-that wasn’t something she could just
She dialed Tanner’s number.
was unexpectedly warm. “Heard you left Dorsey International. Found a new gig
wasn’t keen on
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however, was someone he wanted on his
did this morning’s negotiation
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