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.
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sense of happiness. Although dopamine is fleeting, it can
before she fell asleep, “I’m not like you. believe love isn’t an illusion but an instinct. Some are born with it, while others will
experience it.”
down at her and couldn’t resist leaving a faint kiss on her
familiar apartment. Her phone. was flooded with missed calls-from Lucinda, her colleagues,
about her resignation, so he was
Inc.-that wasn’t something she could just walk away
She dialed Tanner’s number.
Tanner’s voice was unexpectedly warm. “Heard you left Dorsey International. Found a new
sincere prospectus, Tanner wasn’t keen on collaborating
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however, was someone he wanted on
“How did this morning’s negotiation go, Mr.
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