Vivienne nodded and sighed in satisfaction. "I'm fine now that you're here."
His expression softened. "Did Damien hurt you?"
She shook her head. "Not physically."
Rhett's jaw clenched."What does that mean?"
"He frightened me. He kept telling me that nobody was coming for me. He wanted me to believe everyone had abandoned me."
Her voice trembled convincingly. "But then I heard you."
Rhett's arm tightened around her. "I would have found you Viv.."
Vivienne closed her eyes. That was exactly what she wanted to hear. She let herself relax against him before lifting her face. Her lips brushed his jaw and Rhett went still.
Vivienne kissed him again, slower this time. She moved toward his neck and his hand immediately caught her shoulder.
"Vivienne, stop."
She froze. His voice wasn't cr
