heavy steel door

ers, damp with sweat. She stripped off the leather racing suit, h

foundation, drew the harsh eyebrows, and pulled the oversized b

ri Marsh was back in the Chavez estate dinin

he dining table. He was practic

re is a god. She took that hairpin turn at a hundred and twenty. Sparks

spoonful of bland oatmeal into her mouth

doors opened.

were bloodshot. The dark circles under his

Zane how she smoked you on the straightaway. I heard y

at his sides. He shot Holt a look so venomous the

e said, his voice dangerously

y turned it into a violent coughing fit, grabbing her

g heavily on his cane. He looked at

rennan at the office early today.

r muddy complexion and hideous sweater. His jaw cl

, Averi walked ou

rtin Valkyrie. The exact same car she

nger door and slid int

He slammed his door shut. The

e started the engine and

palpable. He drove aggressively, his knuckles white on the steering wheel, his mind

window, watching the city pass by,

aiting at the school gates. Averi climbe

of the Chavez estate, the butler immediat

r said. "You have a gue

living room, Averi trai

oman. She wore a tailored Chanel tweed suit. Her b

lla M

ractically glided across the room. She threw her arms around Clarke

purred. "I missed y

his arms remained loosely at hi

tly manicured hands resting on h

oked a

nfiltered disgust flash in Izabella's eyes. It w

al game. The disgust vanished, replac

to Averi and g

lock tight. She was touching Averi, but her

fake warmth. "I've heard so much about you. You are just...

She hunched her shoulders and look

irs. When he saw Izabella

th actual taste in this house. My e

e, tinkling laugh. She shot a sideways glance at

a large potted fern, blending into the shadows. She twis

fawn over Clarke. S

nd the thick lenses of her glasses, her eyes were cold