ent, kicked off her heels, and let

ering through the floor-to-ceiling windows, trac

infuriating mix of regret and possession, immediately s

uzzed. A te

you h

k a single le

ge came through. [Don't overt

er eyes sting. For the past five years, Cole had

turmoil, but tonight's encounter had ripped ope

l number, a call to her au

iately by a crisp, warm voice. "Al

lena's voice crac

d as Adina instantly understood who "he"

l," Alena whispered.

our home for another woman without a second thought, did

s a sharp, familiar pain. "I di

a man like that, you can't

concern. "But what ab

t Adina, am I pathetic? It's been fi

na's voice grew gentle. "You loved

London? You had nightmares every single nig

t..." Adina stopped herself, as if t

s referring to. Those were

upted gently. "I won't be foolish

ayed nerves. After hanging up, she walked in

r on her face, forcing

s: Don't force yourself. B

st betrayal, but because she couldn't be sure he wasn't

an impassable chasm woul

n. She opened her laptop and began organizing the client inform

ly anesthetic.

ct herself and the people she cared about. Strong