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.

closed, right beside

of her ruse? Why else would he be so calm, even

motorcycle in a rush to get back. She had barely

paused at the door, giving her a moment to catch her

she was still

asked softly, “How much money has Kellan given you over

hadn’t expected him to bring up King at a moment

“If you can’t figure it out now, we’ll talk in the morning. I’ll pay him back tenfold.”

Brian was trying to compensate

moment, spoke softly, “Some things

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

Natalie frowned, “You…”

his breath hot in her

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her, daring not to move

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