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?”

join us shortly.” He holds out his hand.

I can’t kick the feeling that there

leather ledger and draws out printed papers. At a glance, I see my name on them and Roberts Corp. headings. “What are you proposing to do

smirks. The man’s eyes pin me and

I think he’d use his looks,

sense that

“Sign them.”

to be at least

bother trying to read them, I’ll save you

can’t. Not after

have my attorney

the funniest thing. A

they say?” I ask

you’re turning

really I’m just looking to buy time. My options are very limited. I can sh oot this wolf. But if

throat out.

my brother first. Release him. I’ll give

rebuild.

one once

is final.

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