Two Face

"What are my charges, Butterfly?" There's not a single notion of emotion dripping from his voice as his fingers pump into me restlessly. "There are over thirty." I force out through a moan.

My eyes screw shut as my stomach tightens, only for his finger to disappear from my heat, leaving a cold gust in its space. My eyes shoot open to glare at him.

"Name them all." His empty eyes bore into mine. "You won't be able to come until you do."

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JASON BELL-CARUSO - Jason grew up under an abusive mafia boss but still managed to earn a spot at an Ivy League college to become a defense attorney. Days before he left, his home was set on fire, killing his mother and leaving him badly scarred. Consumed by grief and rage, Jason went on a killing spree, getting rid of anyone who stood in the way of finding his mother's killer. His scars and brutality earned him the name "Two-Face," a feared and wanted killer. After uncovering critical intel, he turns himself in. Now, he must rely on his father's lawyer's daughter, his defense attorney.

LOLA PERSONS - She grew up as the daughter of a ballet dancer and a defense attorney, inspired by both worlds. A valedictorian and Harvard Law graduate, she quickly became a talented defense attorney despite her father's disapproval. After her mother's death, she noticed the darker side of her father's work and his clients. Still, she refused to change paths. Now, her decision comes back to haunt her. One of the most dangerous men alive is her client and defending him weighs heavily on her conscience.

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She's calm, collected, warm and welcoming. He's the opposite. But maybe the ice shell around his heart will melt when the thought of her reminds him of who he lost.