ingering where her hand held the silk closed. "Marissa will

That's all he'd given her. Tonigh

r tonight, you'll be wearing much less than that." His fingers pried her

e managed, hating h

ting his platinum cufflinks. "The car will

ok... s

midnight blue silk gown Marissa had chosen-a dress that hugged every c

he said, the diamonds at her throat-ano

ched, his hand claiming the small of her

exploded around them as Sebastia

ng her fingers until it hurt

ons about their whirlwind romance, their private ceremony, how it felt to be

ids. New York's elite clustered in groups-old money, new money, political power, and

's voice sliced through the c

all, statuesque, with platinum blonde hair twisted into an architectural creation that defied

al, but his fingers dug into Olivia's wai

returning to Sebastian. "I've been away too lon

, Olivia," Se

themselves into something approximating delight. "Thought it was all rum

stian replied smoothly, though Ol

ed it

e her assessment. "So this is what finally tamed the shark." She laughed. "Or ha

nsion. "You'll have to forgive Isadora, Mrs. Blackwood. Sh

d sharp eyes that missed nothing. "Richard Garner," he introduced h

replied, surprising hers

make Sebastian Blackwood commit to something othe

ard was among the few who dared challenge Sebastian in thi

foundation's work with childre

t philanthropists," Isadora added with a predatory smile. "Speaking of w

ightened. "Now is

el Graves to know about the structural weaknesses in the Singapore proposal? That would certainl

ian's eyes, that familiar d

d Olivia, his voice making it cl

to grab his ass like she owned him. Olivia felt a rush of na

an ally and who's a predator." He paused. "Sebastian's always been both.

n his tone nearly broke h

ood is 'fine,'" Richard replied. "Especial

cold. "What

ions' miraculous recovery. The timing of your marriage. He gestured aro

and frowned. "It seems Isadora is being particularly bold to

pressing against his in a way that left no doubt about their history. Rather than push her away, Sebastian's

e for a moment's escape. The bathroom was empty when she entered. She grippe

ur coming-out party," a famil