Chapter 44

• ALICIA POV
• "Alicia, get a grip," I whispered to myself. I couldn't believe my body was reacting this way. After everything with Harden, you’d think I’d be immune to this. But here I was, feeling my nipples prickle under this man's intense gaze. His eyes were like a fire, and I felt completely exposed.
• "Leave," he growled. The word was cold and sharp, cutting through the silence of the large, modern office. "Now." There was a dangerous edge to his voice that made my blood run cold, and I froze, my hand hovering over my purse.