Chapter 24

• A pair of hands, warm and strong, caught Charlotte as she fell. Everyone grew quiet until the light returned to her eyes, though her face was still terribly pale.
• The straight, sinewy legs came into focus, and she followed them up to the face of the rescuer above. A man with deep
• eyes, sharp eyebrows, and pursed lips exuded hostility in the air. Though sitting in a wheelchair, he possessed a natural, imposing manner that was strong enough to overwhelm everyone around him.