Chapter 122

But if she were Azure, she couldn’t have made it back so fast. The route to Prestige Penthouses passed by the stadium, and traffic was a mess tonight because of the concert going on. The crowd wouldn’t clear out until past eleven and he got stuck in a ten–minute jam.

Then again, the thought was almost laughable. If Natalie had the chops, why would she settle for playing second fiddle, accepting slaps to the face without fighting back?

He was overthinking it.

Silently, he moved to the side of the bed where she lay, a faint perfume lingering in the air, tantalizing his senses.

It made sense, though. She had been alone abroad for years. How could she have survived in Bluestar without external help?

Kellan swooping in wasn’t her fault. It was his mistake. He admitted it and regretted it.

He lay down beside Natalie, clothed, and reached across the sheets to encircle her waist.

Natalie stiffened slightly, sensing his touch.

he whispered, eyes closed, right beside her

would he be so calm,

Dave’s motorcycle in a rush to get back. She had barely shed her

door, giving her a moment

was still awake.

while, he suddenly asked softly, “How much money has Kellan given you

up King at a moment

it out now, we’ll talk in the morning. I’ll

to compensate for the pain of losing

moment, spoke softly,

ten times isn’t enough, then a hundred,” he cut in abruptly before she could finish.

Natalie frowned, “You…”

his breath hot in her ear, “Sleep.”

Chapter 122

her, daring not

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