I HEAVED A sigh of mixed feelings. I ached for Marcus's touch and kiss but I knew nothing good was going to come out of it and resented him for it, so I was both grateful and ungrateful for the interruption.

"Fucking hell," He muttered under his breath.

I could perceive the aroma of the cigar he had been smoking as his breath fanned my lips.

I squirmed away from his grasp and stepped aside. I looked up at the source of the cough, and the coldness from the hazel eyes that stared back at me almost made me stagger.

The stunning gorgeous woman stood with an air of impudence...