e river, finally washing away the phantom chill of the icy water that had haunted Aurore's senses since she woke up. She

grumbled as they settled into the spacious backseat of the Henson family Bentley. H

" Aurore said, her heart swelling with an overwhelming affection at the sight of her vib

owling. "And stop calling me that! You're rui

melodious sound that she hadn'

really okay? He's much older than you. And I remember... you used to be quite close with J. C. You went to the sa

rious, unwavering expression. "You're overthinking it. There is absolutely

w. His mistress, Summer Knapp, had likely already been in the pi

tive anger. He had known J. C.'s intentions weren't entirely pure-in their world, pure love was a rare commodity-but as long as J. C. treated his daughter w

ursed under his breath, his han

characteristic anger, immediately whimpered and hugged

and scooped her up into her arms, holding her sec

owed when he looked at his eldest daughter. "I won't say anymore about it. Kane was chosen by heaven, and by you. As lon

w," Dylan muttered

rore kissed Anna's soft cheek and smiled at her brother.

ing. "Are you even human, Sis? I finally had a legitimat

bbing him by the collar of his expensive jacke

grace?! You're supposed to be a high-society lady!"

laughed, sliding in next t

ved, robbed, and murdered, all while raising her enemy's child. In thi

ically to investigate the sweet, innocent 'school belle' who had turned her brother into a lovesick fool. The girl who would ev

ing to protect Anna. She wouldn't let her sister end up depre

red softly, stroking

l looked up, her big, dark ey

ow silent but unbreakable. "Siste