Olivia stood frozen in place. She hadn't expected Alexander to arrive so quickly.

She had rushed here hoping to visit Grandma Evelyn and slip away before Alexander showed up. But she'd run right into him anyway.

She heard his footsteps behind her - steady and powerful - coming closer. Her breath caught in her throat.

Those few seconds felt like torture.

When the footsteps stopped, she felt his sharp gaze on her like a knife hanging over her neck, ready to fall at any ...