A sharp pain surged through her, particularly her forearm, which took the brunt of the impact. Aria breathed deep, trying to calm her nerves. It was still early in her pregnancy, but given her mother’s difficulty, she had been advised to take it easy until it really settled. However, she didn’t feel any pain in her abdomen.
Behind her, the venue had suddenly erupted into chaos as Ruger snarled, barking and snapping at the person who dared assault her. The model and her entourage screamed in fear as the once-docile canine had become a ferocious beast. Those who had been watching the encounter backed away several feet for fear the dog would attack.
“What is going on here?” a man pushed his way through, flanked by security.
All three hesitated as the brown and white canine growled and A
