the Lincoln. A flawless, entirely fak

r with his dirty sneaker. His eyes darted into the

s. "The paparazzi outside City Hall are absolute animals. It's much too dan

th caught in

, Leo had pushed Serena down a flight of marble stairs. The sicke

resting on her lap, curled into tight

ard. He shoved half his body into the car, his han

ackward against the leather s

tantly extinguishing every rational thought except for a

on pure, vio

's wrist in mid-air. Her fingers clamped down

e yanked his arm, trying to pull aw

nstantly. "Let go of my son!"

nstead, she slowly, deliberately twisted Leo's wrist ou

"If you ever touch her again," Hazel whispered, her voi

out consequence, froze. The raw, murderous intent in Hazel

released her grip. She shoved his chest

. He immediately burst into loud, theatrical

glared up at Hazel, her face contorted with hatred

antibacterial wet wipe. She slowly, meticulously wiped the fin

daries," Hazel said, her voice crisp and cold. "Consider

d toward the Maybach parked ahead, hoping t

d rolled up. Karson didn't even turn his

, her chest heaving. "You will pay for this,

the small trash receptacle built into the ca

Vivian, but my daughter

, stepped between them. "Madam Vivian, plea

ok, grabbed the crying Leo by the ar

The heavy, bulletproof door glided shut

from Hazel's shoulders. She exhaled a long, shak

k. "Mommy, you were like a superhero," she

breathing in the scent of her shampoo. "I wil

the Maybach out of the iron gates, me