's loft clicked shut behind t

reen flickered to life, showing Landon's

milk. "Are you sure you want to wa

hard as diamonds. "I need to. I need this an

om door on the screen swung open. Landon and Seraphina stumbled in, wr

d over her mouth, he

he door, his kisses sloppy. "I mis

fully. "Not so fast. What if your fiancé

ng woman who's probably forgotten how to have fun in Europe? Sh

ce clenched in Elba's stomach. The hand hol

f a bitch," Sloane gro

don's neck, her voice a triumphant purr. "So when is

she's back before the wedding. If it wasn't for the Knight f

You're so much better, anyway. You know wh

rmth in Elba's heart died. It was re

each other. Sloane turned away, unable

canvas, devoid of emotion. Her thumb moved wit

s. The raw, un

live through the tiny speaker of her phone. Elba calmly adjusted

berately brought up Elba's name, making cruel

nt photo from the nightstand, laughing at the

oated out of her body. The pain was so immense it had transf

ge, she stopped the recording. The video file was imm

the bathroom. She turned on the faucet, splashing cold water on he

of deep concern on her face,

in the mirror. Her face was pale, but her e

y and clear. "I need a ticket to th

anding dawned in her eyes. "You want to

nd of man they admire so much," Elba said, each word laced with venom. "

resolve. "No problem. I have a friend in th

a feed anymore. She was researching every detail of the Sterling Charity Auction-the floor pla

stopped on the names of the technicians responsibl

lan that would not just end her engagement, but would bring t