ay sky, a monument to artistic passion that wa

re plastered over the glass. She dragged her battered suitcase through the side entrance. The stairwell was silent, the worn wooden ste

by now," a voice drawled from insid

l sofa, sipping her whiskey. He

the suitcase handle. "Get ou

eeded her clothes, her laptop, and the

e was Alaric's opposite-ostentatious where Alaric was restrai

"You're marrying Hunter? Congrat

race said, trying

. Grace tripped, stumbling forward. She braced herself for the

of sandalwood and overly sweet col

oking up into the face of h

his smile slick and practiced. "Y

lery's financial advisor, until she found him in

ch me," Gr

h, leave her alone, Ty. She's stressed about her mer

raightening her spine. "Th

don't be stupid. You know what those docu

ed with seizure notices on her most valuable art books. She opened her suitc

ut behind her. Tyle

," Grace

you need money... I can help. I can make the documents disappear." His eyes r

st pooling in her stomach.

ugly sound. "A husband? Who? So

ved the photo of the certificate in

ter? I know three Hunters. One is in rehab, and

ood there, eyes blazing. "What

ds. "She was trying to bribe me! T

, incredulous laugh.

ed. "Your father is going to kill

e zipped the suitcase and shoved

d open. Richard Kirk stormed in, his face a mask of red fury

"What did you do? My deal with Collins is dea

er suitcase until her knuckle