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‘Be careful, little one This big, bad wolf has vicious, merciless teeth’

The softly voiced caution ripped her frohts

What was she doing?

In a rush, she put down her barely touched drink, stood up and snatched her handbag ‘Iyou’re right Caution is usually ue felt thick with the lack of knowledge of the proper etiquette ‘And for the company’

Her breath caught when he stood to tower over her ‘Did you drive here?’ he demanded

‘Yes, but I barely touched my second drink and—’

‘My driver will deliver you home’

A ossip if she returned hoht but it would only take one sighting for the ruh on her plate to deal with as it was

‘No That’s very kind of you but it’s not necessary’

His striking, very hypnotic eyes narrowed In that moment, all Perla noticed were his insanely thick eyelashes and the way his e to take that look fro back When she took another step back, he followed

‘Let me at least walk you to your car’

‘I’m perfectly capable—’

‘That wasn’t a suggestion’

‘Didn’t you warn o?’

That sad, almost haunted sers delved into his bespoke jacket and eency nu to the dial button ‘Hit that button if I soway between here and your car Butyou into your car’

With a shaky hand, she took his phone His fingers brushed then stilled against hers Warainst his and heard his sharp intake of breath as he fell into step beside her