was quiet when

ofa, his laptop open. He di

break it?

hink," Alivia said,

it

m. "You did it, didn't y

ptop and looked at h

ruined h

bstacle. There

man was ruthless. He destro

did it

next to him

d her into his lap. It was a

ivia. My protection

A deal?" she asked,

ached into his pocket and p

single, teardrop sapphire, dark as th

und," he

ainst her skin, then the warmth of his fi

t above the clasp. A sh

tonight," he said agai

pang of disappoint

d her face to look at

" she w

smirked

er lips. "Wear the necklace

a dog,

"You're a wolf. B

fs. "Silas will stay with you.

won

her forehead. It was a c

od, Al

aking all the air i

at her throat. It felt hea