a chaotic explosion of

r chest. The stylist was trying to force her into a

voice boomed f

scrap of gold sequins. It was backless, with

s," Richa

. "I'm going as a legal consultant. T

t your brain, Eve. They care about this." He g

won

id calmly. "And I'll stop paying for y

k. Eve closed her eyes

in

breathing. The sequins scratched her skin. When she looked in the mir

th her own money. It was modern, architectural, and sharp. She fastened it around her neck. It was

t on the shoes. Fo

t a heavy bandage on the heel, but the pressure

od up,

gainst the doorframe

to pick them. But the necklace?

ut to touch

d his hand

uch me,"

g?" Julian's eyes n

d smoothly. "One you caused, if you recall. Unless you wa

n he shrugged. "Whatever. Just make sure yo

Inside, folded neatly,

ian, careful not to

s, the front door was open

eading to the guest wing. The memory of the heat,

n't that scared girl in the dark a

t to the wait