scramble out of the way as the pink Lamborgh

tossed the keys at the stunne

s, ignoring the indignant looks from the hostess stand. Her black d

the murmur of polite conversatio

Hunter's usual table. It was i

as e

ed over to the Maitre D', a tall man w

ded, her breath coming in

ssion faltered slightly when he recognized her. "Miss Ser

edge of the podium. "But th

id coolly. "He waited for thirty minutes. When he rec

ess

rr

t have texted him from a burner phone, or maybe even

y where he

he affairs of our gu

her mind racing. Thi

laughing over margaritas, that Hunter had gone to The Obs

wa

e had said, "I saw his car head

ring one of the few times they spoke civilly-that he hated

e would go to ground. He would go to the

ivate villa in the h

in her clutch.

e you?? The shots

the screen. She t

ans. Not feeling well

early collided with a wom

yce

oze. It w

hs, her blonde hair perfectly coiffed. She looked like a million dol

rowing as she looked Kaycee up and down. "And why are

e had taken a moment, practicing the vapid, pouty expression she used to wear. It was

e to tell Hunter off in person, but he wa

. He probably realized he's out of his league. Come

to link her ar

it nearly made her shudder. She pulled her

is splitting. I'm just go

king for cracks in the facade. "You'r

said, stepping around he

ich way Hunter went? I wanted to... you kno

. "The Maitre D' s

he highway. Tow

? Weird. I could have sworn I s

Corrine knew exactly

ng," Kaycee shrugg

et, her heart pounding. Sh

ack into the

ered to herself. "Don't

neon. As she left the city limits and hit the winding roa

once, shortly after their engagement was announced. She h

as a subtle thing, a tightening of the co

ory cut her

utes later. The house sat on a cliff, overlooking the Hud

A keypad glowed red

the window. She sta

't know

ry surfaced. A drunk Hunter, mumbling s

children. And, in another life, the day he d

mental for the cold, ruthles

't cold. He was

ed in the

5 -

. The heavy iron gates

didn't know she was holding.

thday. He used

nching under the tires. The house loomed ahead, d

st