Chapter 1

I didn’t slow down as I approached the club’s entrance, my black stiletto heels clicking sharp and fast against the concrete.

The bouncers were two hulking men in tailored suits. They both straightened at the sight of me, their expressions shifting from indifference to fear in an instant. They knew who I was. Everyone did.

Alex was already there, leaning against the brick wall just beyond the rope line, his broad shoulders blocking half the LED light sign. His dark eyes ...