The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 14 Tangled Breaths, Swelling Heat

“Sh*t!”

“Who the hell wants to die tonight?!”

The tattooed man and his crew were furious. Whoever was outside had clearly ruined their mood. Their expressions darkened in unison as they turned to the door like a pack of cornered beasts ready to pounce and tear apart their prey.

Lily didn’t let the opportunity slip.

Taking advantage of their distraction, she bit down on her tongue again, drawing blood–and with it, a sliver of strength.

She didn’t hesitate. She scrambled up and made a desperate dash toward the window.

The second floor wasn’t too high, but it wasn’t low either.

Jumping might hurt–possibly a lot if she landed wrong.

But if the people at the door were part of the same crew, her nightmare would only get worse.

This was her one chance. She couldn’t hesitate.

She shoved the window open and launched herself out!

Bang!

The door burst open just as Simon stormed into the room–just in time to see Lily leap out the window into the night.

“Lily!”

The sight made Simon’s heart lurch.

He didn’t waste a second. He barked orders for his men to handle the situation inside while he bolted

down the stairs.

Funny how fate worked. He had just happened to be passing through that commercial street tonight.

As he and his men were leaving the area, he spotted Lily in the distance–being shoved into the back of a

van.

He wasn’t known for being kindhearted.

In fact, he hated meddling in other people’s business–especially Lily’s.

But for some reason, the image of that van door slamming shut left him with an uncomfortable feeling. After hesitating for just a second, he ordered his driver to follow them.

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“Lily, are you insane?!”

He caught up with her in the alley and found her limping, one hand bracing against the wall as she tried to

escape.

her staggering figure,

her a glare of disgust, then strode forward and tossed her

“Simon?”

didn’t expect to

to her dance background, she was agile and had managed to land from the second–floor jump without breaking any bones–but she’d twisted her ankle badly

at her current pace, she’d be caught

were dragged back into that motel room, the drugs would overwhelm her and make her do something she’d never be able to forgive

touch her. In a strange way, being with him now

voice raspy, she said, “Can you take me to

her a

and stayed quiet, leaning

air would help her shake

the chill didn’t help. Her head

Elsa’s side, never once giving her the benefit of the doubt.

influence, she couldn’t

herself hard, trying

of pills down her throat. Her reason

herself: There’s no

can’t even lower myself

taking her to

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men could handle the thugs. He didn’t need to show

had no respect for Lily. None. He even found John’s

glances at her through the rearview

of her neck and delicate collarbones. Her skin

had drugged

shut, long lashes trembling,

“So damn hot…”

could barely catch her

through the air like a spell, teasing his senses

“Lily, shut up!”

under his skin, so

hear him clearly. She was losing the ability to

wasn’t a dog—it was a

she wanted one so badly right

ugly, if he charged money, or had a horrible

at a hotel and

alone in a room, he

What if she jumped?

on

then decided to take her

top hotel belonged to the Bale family. He

That’s the only

“Lily…”

villa, stopping in front of the

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to tell her to get out when she suddenly leaned forward and