Chapter 44

• All common sense abandons him and he presses her body against his, causing Giselle to gasp and look at him like a frightened little animal. Holding her like this is almost like an incentive to lose the rest of his sanity, he knows that giving in would be the worst sin, but still he is willing...
• "You're going to pay for this," Max's hoarse voice makes Giselle's body involuntarily tremble in his arms, but he doesn't loosen his grip.
• "Let me go get my checkbook," she says almost breathless, but defiant.