cage. She slammed the shot glass onto the marble bar. Th

efore she could signal the bartender again. "

er folded arms. Her eyes were glassy. "Bradford sa

arper's shoulders. "You have me. And y

r. "Shh. Zero is offline. Tonig

nter to survey the room. The Velvet Room was dark, sexy, and fill

d floor. A glass-walled balcony over

but she recognized the silhouet

n dresses that defied physics-but he was isolated. He held a tumbler of amber liquid, staring

ed, pointing a finger

e Owner's Box. You don't get in

arper tilted he

ich," Chloe

It was making her project her own broken heart onto the strange

tequila-soaked brain.

Venmo, then realized she didn't know his name. She shoved

rper announced. "Solidarity. Us br

abbed for her, but Har

airs guarded by a man the

the bouncer grunted,

the edge of the bar's POS terminal, then looked at the bouncer's earpiece. "Your comms frequency is jamming," she

his ear as a burst of static hissed through

d, Harper slipped p

and pushed open the heavy

o a dull thrum. The air inside was cool. Ev

the car-disheveled, holding a twenty-dol

him. She stood over his w

wenty dollars onto the sma

nning together. "Don't be sad. Legs can

he room. Two men in suits starte

looked at the bill, then up at Harper. Hi

he said slo