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An Unwilling Thief |
This was it, the key to her father’s freedom. She tipped the lid carefully back on its tiny hinges, and the room exploded in a sparkling display of dancing lights, reflections off hundreds of facets of the brilliantly cut ruby, 19.25 carats of pure perfection. Breathtaking.Her eyes closed, and a deep inhale filled her lungs with the sweet breath of conquest. She had done it.
Arms reached out of the darkness and grabbed her from behind. She screamed, and the tiny ray of light fell to the floor, rolling beneath the desk. Maggie erupted in a fury of movement, struggling against the unknown captor until a well-aimed kick made satisfying contact with bone. Only a grunt indicated she had landed the blow. The grip hadn’t loosened a fraction. “Stop,” a masculine voice commanded. “Settle down. You aren’t going anywhere.” Maggie froze at the familiar voice. Her heart stopped beating. No, it couldn’t be. |
