th Kaia's tailored suit. She woke up on the floor. Her body was freezing

e walked to the bathroom. She applied a thick layer of fo

st friend, Alaia Stafford. "I need you to

d black suit. She slid dark sunglasses over

ce at the manila envelope still sitting on the coffee

e. Kaia walked into a high-end luxur

owing slightly, and led her to t

azine. Suddenly, a loud commotion

. Seraphina was running frantically down the s

ll cap was jogging right beh

direction. She sprinted s

"Someone is following me!" She threw herself o

n shock. One of them scr

a, who was violently shivering on the floor. Kaia's g

black Range Rover slammed

open and charged into the

eraphina on the floor, and then on

d Seraphina tightly into his chest, w

e pointed a shaking finger toward the street. "That man...

ly lifted his head. His eyes locked onto Kai

what the hell is going on here?" he demanded, his voice tight but lacking its usual blind certainty. Seeing his hesitation, Seraphina let out a dramatic, breathless gasp and

ll sink, Kaia?!" he roared. "You h

k, but she let out a cold, ras

nd shook her with such violent contempt that her vision blurred. The sudden, jarring motion tore th

ful of hot blood rushed into her mouth. Kaia clamped her teeth together. Sh

ht red line of blood leaked from the corner

ank. His hands froze in mid-air, a s

od away with her thumb. She stared at h

this, Gerrit," she said,

erfectly straight and walked out of the boutique, the