nor

eaving me hollowed out and exhausted. The weight of the last twe

tly gestured toward the guest room. "You need to

t behind me, I knew sleep wasn't coming. My m

he bed. The screen's glow washed over my face as

c Cha

ve acquisition strategy. A few grainy photographs of him at charity galas-always in the background, always slightly out of focus,

each one more useless than the last. The man I was su

offee than I did about my future husband. Was he hiding something? Or was this simply the privilege of

ared at my reflection in the dark screen. A w

s about to marry a ma

the door pulled

in," I

in her hands. She didn't say anything-she just h

e warmth seep into my skin. "I can't find anything

you so." Instead, she just squeezed my knee. "Don't overthink i

owly. She w

e mug on the nightstand. "I just wi

door. "Get some sleep. You've got a

almost laughed at th

lone with my thoughts and the faint glow of

And when it finally did, it was restless-full

ric

w seen from the penthouse of my building. The view usually c

his presence as unobtrusive as a shadow. He deli

domestic disturbance at the

dow, a glass of whisk

bell. It was unsuccessful," Cole stated. "Ewing Charles attempte

n vibrated in my chest. My

ith a single suitcase. She is currently at the r

a low growl. Everything w

reports that Warren is making calls, trying to leverage hi

amiliar comfort. "Let him. He's about to find out t

who provided the tip-off has received a bonus sufficient for a very early retirement. The two security

odd

ne by chance. She thought her quick thinking

s affair with the sister for weeks. I had arranged for the ti

ed her, broken down her world, and left her w

t led dire

didn't care. It only knew one thing: protect t

angements for tomorrow at City Hall?"

er the endless city lights, searching for the one that mattered. "

her through the miles of steel and concrete. As if I could see

gling mate-bond between us, still fragile and new, pu

ou will