Contents

Chapter 1

Christian Black strode with long, purposeful steps into the bustling…

Chapter 2

As Kate Simon shook her new roommate’s smooth hand, the…

Chapter 3

“Pardon me, Mr. Black, but did you just question my manhood?”

Chapter 4

Christian ducked just in time to avoid a burly fist…

Chapter 5

Her bottom hit the door, and it closed with a…

Chapter 6

Kate stopped breathing. Had he just said—

Chapter 7

Christian watched Kate pale and stepped in front of her,…

Chapter 8

Everyone turned as she entered, their chair legs scraping the…

Chapter 9

For Kate, splinter removal had always involved a needle and…

Chapter 10

Kate panicked. How had he slipped in so quietly? Most…

Chapter 11

Christian propped his chin on his hand as he halfheartedly…

Chapter 12

They searched Tiegs’s room first, even though at this point…

Chapter 13

Christian wasn’t sure why he froze. Perhaps it was the…

Chapter 14

Panic, acceptance, eagerness, and desire pulsed through her as his…

Chapter 15

Kate’s breath caught as he slowly opened her shirt as…

Chapter 16

“What did you find?”

Chapter 17

Kate woke to the steady drip of snow melting from…

Chapter 18

“Good morning, Mr. Black. Can I get you something?” She peered…

Chapter 19

Kate watched as Christian closeted himself in the office with…

Chapter 20

“Who are you?”

Chapter 21

Christian whipped around to see his father standing in the…

Chapter 22

“The marquess said you were to come with us.”

Epilogue

Kate leaned back against Christian as they watched Tom hoist…