na

ing chill of the

packing his bag, his movements jerky and frantic. Everyone looked ne

room. I didn

suit, the fabric still crisp, though his tie was loosened at the collar. He didn't look like a husband k

m the estate," he sai

was little more

eaming lies. Disrespecti

e was hewn from granite

You pay Ricci to fake a report? You collapse in a par

his medical bag. Dante paid his salary. Dante owned his practice. If Dante wanted the

aying games,

He loomed over me, stealing th

hat is what the doctor said. You need to e

r click

that cost more than my father's car, soft and prist

voice was pure syrup-sweet, cloying, and poisonous

nd on his arm. He didn't shake it off. He

ut," I

Dante warned, his to

my house. She is carrying the child you pro

tant, practiced tears. She looke

know she's jealous, Dante, but I didn't mean t

grabbed Sienna's waist, pulling

house is supposed to be a sanctuary,

cough that rattled deep in my chest. "You promised me,

he spat, gesturing to my frail bo

shoulder, but I saw it. She looked around the room

y. "Maybe we should move her to the guest w

evict me from my

e a fleeting burst of strength. I swung my legs off the bed and sto

idened her eyes, playing

appe

ak-but it was enough to leave a red

ever be me,

utching her face lik

instantly. H

as a ghost of a woman, brittle and light. I flew back, hitting the wall ha

rapped his arms around Sienna,

sked her, his voice

bbed into his chest. "Sh

here was no love in h

d. "If you touch her again, El