The heavy, soundproof door of the Maybach closed with a definitive thud, shutting out the bustling city noise and the chaotic aftermath of Vanessa’s spectacular meltdown. The tinted windows wrapped them in a cocoon of rich leather and dim, amber lighting.

For a long moment, the only sound in the b

The first thing Harper was aware of was the warmth.

A heavy, comforting heat enveloped her from behind, a solid wall of muscle pressed against her back. A strong arm was draped securely over her waist, holding her flush against a broad chest.

Harper blinked her eyes open slowly. The floor-to-cei

With a shaking hand, Harper picked up the flash drive and walked toward her laptop.

The penthouse was entirely too quiet. Usually, she found the silence of the glass-walled sanctuary comforting, a barrier between her and the chaotic streets of the city below. But today, the silence felt expectant.