In one brutal motion, he yanked his gun hand upward. Because she was gripping it, she was dragged with it—jerked hard against his body. His other arm wrapped around her waist like iron as the barrel snapped toward the ceiling and the trigger pulled.
As the bullet tore into the air, the blast echoing through the store, he dipped his head and crushed his mouth against hers.
Rosa’s eyes grew big in shock.
She had been waiting for death.
She had been ready to die if it meant saving the doctor from her maniac, mafia ex-husband and his wounded, violent ego.
But this—
This kiss—
She never saw it coming.
His mouth was ruthless. Possessive. Furious. Hunger, anger, and lust crashed together in the kiss, pouring into her like fire.
Her breath broke.
Her body froze.
And then her eyes flutte
