ling Alyson directly into the massive, two

lights

indows stretched the shadows of the minim

aight to the m

a suitcase from the closet and

aute couture dresses Kenton's as

d pulled out the faded sweaters and simpl

ily estate-the absolute last remaining thing her biological mother had left her before she was thrown into the foster system. She gripped the col

into the corner of the suitcase when the electronic chime

s hands

nton to leave his own b

ootsteps moved

aster bedroom, bringing the sharp smell

collar unbuttoned, his ches

tcase on the floor, a deep cre

you going to

k with suppressed

d not loo

e and pulled it shut, the harsh metal

kicked the side of the suit

ross the floor and slamme

eyes locking onto his with

o the inner pocket

erican Express Centurion card

or Milan. Buy whatever you want, but s

vorce was just a negotiation

black card, the ultimate

h scraped its way

veryone in the world h

toward him, refu

elsea. She needs it a

me made the muscles in Kent

the right to s

voice dangerously calm. "That's why I am

ed the handle of her suitc

e at your office t

s hand

rist like a steel vice, the pres

ather of yours will even acknowledge you if you le

rm, but she dug her free fingernail

one of you

out of his grip w

backward, her shoulder slammin

ange flash of panic crossing his eyes

door, don't expect a singl

him one fina

uitcase out of th

rtment, knowing the storm

ng hallway to the gues

lled the door shut, an

he dark room, shutting Kenton and this