— THE DISOWNED HEIRESS & THE SCARRED FRENCH MONARCH —
The armored SUV roared like a wild beast. It raced fast through the dark streets where rain made the road shiny and wet. Inside the car silence felt heavy and frightening.
Only sharp clicking sounds broke the quiet. Lucian checked and loaded his gun again and again. He never looked toward Vivienne at all.
City lights flashed across his face from outside the glass. They showed his cold stare and the scar he always carried. His jaw was set tight like hard iron.
Vivienne sat as far away from him as the seat allowed. Her hand closed tight around the small metal tool Marco gave her secretly. Her heart beat so fast she feared he might hear it clearly.
Suddenly Lucian shoved his gun back into its holder. He turned his dark eyes toward her
