dignity was gone, replaced by a fawning d

xtending a hand. What an

cond too long before giving it a brief, firm shake.

ne that seemed to vibrate in the floorboards. I

beamed. He gestured wildly be

hing her chest out, putting on her best socialite smi

her. He didn't b

red. At the... the f

entirely. He scanned the room. He

the staircase. She didn't

throat. And, uh,

to gestu

d out of t

gaze land

ked at her face. He looked at the black s

ition in his eyes.

est a wolf shows when it spots movement in the brush. A sense of déjà

art hammering a

not with you tonight? he asked, his voic

the room seemed t

s head slowly to

. The word sounded f

d. Uh, yes.

. "I am not currently traveling with a wife

left t

Dianne closed her eyes. Arthur l

k to Eva. He took

another Mcclain daughter trying to climb the ladder,

d toward the French doors leading to the terrace. She n

d night. She walked to the far end of the stone balcon

opened be

edar. Expensive tobacco. And the cris

tu

ding there. He

tapped out a cigarette. He didn't light

wasn't looking at her. He w

around herself. I w

onto hers. You are the sister, rig

ing li

as too big for the space. H

Baxter said softly. He leaned in, invading

ne of his jaw. The scar near his temple t

we are,

sky move. His eyes tracked her hand, hi

paper. She unfolded

ight hit

He didn't take it a

dn't change. Not

at her. Really

ch? he

inked.

in. For the forgery. It is good work. The seal looks authen

ke he had s

eal, sh

it coming. He pinned her against the stone railing. He w

hers. I don't get blackout drunk. I don't make mistak

eyes dropped to he

t? Eva c

uble, he