through the gap in the

y trapping her against the cushions. But she was lying in the center of the massive king-sized bed in the master bedroom. Fragments surfaced through the fog: strong arms liftin

s ached with a dull, heavy throb. She looked to her left. The

be draped over a chair and pulled it tightly around her b

om door and stepped

oed from the stu

eet into the thick carpet, moving sil

hrough the n

were pulled up to her chest. Tears streamed

a mask of pure rage. He slammed a thic

d out. "Dorian's team tested the residue in the glass I drank from last

r stomach dropped. The drug.

She grabbed the fabric of Gregorio's ta

saw the way you looked at her on the red carpet. I was losing m

g away. Kiersten fell

e dropped to a lethal, quiet register. "I

heel and marche

arrow utility closet just outside the study. She pulled

avy footsteps faded down the hall, follo

s. She pushed the closet

door swung

tood in th

e was completely dry. Her po

ollar of Annabel's silk robe. The fabric had slipped,

lling smirk. There was no embarrassment

licking sharply against the hardwood floor, and walke

out across the back

Harr

ra was standing at

ilver tray. On it sat a thick, black envelope. The ed

ped this off for you

A heavy, distinct scent of exp

a heavy cardstock invitation to a p

k: If you want to permanently solve your m

at the bott

ripped the card so tightly it bent. She had