Chapter 17

• ALICIA POV
• My heart thumped very hard against my ribs. This wasn’t good. This was exactly what I had wanted to avoid. The man, slick and confident, smiled, a strong gleam in his eyes. He wasn't particularly handsome, but there was an air of expensive danger about him. He wore a tailored suit that probably cost more than my entire wardrobe, and his smile didn't reach his cold eyes.
• “Well, well, well,” he purred, taking a slow step closer. His bodyguards, two hulking figures, positioned themselves to block my escape. “Running off so soon, little bird? I was hoping we could have a proper introduction.”