Chapter 276

• Riley’s first instinct was to raise her arm, shielding herself from the blow. The sharp crack of Selene Ashford’s jeweled clutch striking her forearm sent pain shooting up her bones, but she refused to cry out.
• Mia surged forward, her fury palpable, only to be seized and slammed down against the table, her arm pinned cruelly beneath someone’s hand.
• “Stop this madness!” Mia cried, her voice trembling with rage. “My Lady is betrothed—she has a rightful mate. She would never debase herself by chasing another male!”