“What the hell are you wearing, if I may use the term so indecently?” He demanded grimly. The others turned at the sound of his voice but ignored them and his eyes landed on the unfortunate Isabella.

And it changed her mood all of a sudden at the unexpectedness of his reaction and threw Isabella off balance. “I am wearing a dress,” she answered literally in a small breathless voice.

She wasn't trying to be funny but her answer drew a choked laugh from Alex. Adam however was not in the mood to appreciate the humor of her reply. Unaware of a sudden and unfamiliar attack of jealous possessiveness he...