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"What part of not another word out of you did you not understand, Cameo?" Baden asked "The bride looks ready to scoop out her internal organs and set them ablaze"

He acted as if the woman’s voice was the source of the problem Which was impossibleyes?

Baden opened a door and wrapped an ar with hers "If you run, I’ll catch you If you scream, I’ll make you wish you’d died inside the chapel"

She shuddered If ever a man would do as promised--and enjoy it--it was this one

"I won’t run," she croaked "Won’t screarew in her throat She studied her new surroundings,details for police Myriad flower boxes bloo the traffic running north and south The design of buildings varied, everything frolass

She’d seen very little of Manhattan, having spent most of her time confined inside Alek’s country estate, and had no idea where she was

Baden ushered her toward the only brownstone with copper-fralass doors without iratulations on your nuptials, sir"

Baden ignored hied for help

When the man merely smiled blankly at her, her shoulders hunched with disappoints would have helped her without hesitation

Suain she searched her surroundings The ornate interior boasted a colorful ceiling mural and four three-tiered chandeliers that dripped with thousands of crystal teardrops To the left was a beautiful winding staircase, hand-carved cherubs perched along the railing To the right,areas deli about the lobby stared with open curiosity at the leather-clad warrior and the gaudy bride, but only for a second, not wanting to appear rude

Can’t scream, can’t scream, really can’t scream

"You can be reasonable," Baden said as the elevator doors closed, sealing them inside the small cart Alone "I’m impressed"