Betrayed By Him, Claimed By His Brother

es me,

orted, a raspy, anonymous shield chosen by the client

age. And we have a child. A s

riumph, landed like stones in the quie

he used to navigate the turbulent waters of other

through the speakers. "It

d, but a wave of nausea, sharp and unwelcome, rose in her throat. She insti

her tone a boast. "He skips boring business dinn

session to its professional conclusion, her voice

. I've scheduled our next sessi

Doctor." The co

rying to dispel the client's toxic satisfaction. She walked to the window, lo

screen read: Leah Fo

s she answered. Leah's energy

n, honey," Leah said, her vo

er shoulders easing slightly.

in Ro

rick, instantly def

d lower. "And I swear to God, I saw her

he floor felt suddenly cold beneath her feet. Her fing

rdi

concern. "I know she's ancient history for Ki

to sound calm. "I'm fine, Leah. Thanks fo

rmation echoed in her mind: an anonymous mistress with a secr

refused to intersect, yet they created a

wedding portrait on the wall. Kieran Padilla, handsome

the past. She repeated it

as a splinter, lodge

was home. He wore a perfectly tailored Arman

pping his arms around her from behind. His h

s low voice rumbled by her ear, laced with a fam

amiliar scent a temporary balm on her fra

issed her forehead. "Sorry, I might be late toni

sk about Jordin. She wouldn't be that

ave her another deep, lingeri

w York began to glitter. The unease she thought had been soothed by