Chapter 51

• Caleb staggered back, his hand clutching his cheek, the pain in his eyes now mirrored by shock at the unexpected turn of events.
• Darian's eyes blazed with a protective fury as he addressed Caleb, his voice dripping with authority. "You don't speak to a lady like that, especially a lady that is mine."
• He didn't give Caleb a chance to respond. Darian's fist struck him across the face once more, and he repeated, "Especially a lady that is mine."