e reprimanded Donna. "Dylan and his wife are close. Isn't that

scenes far too often lately. Age might have slowe

ht start deluding themselves into thinking leadership

buried her fury beneath a meek, remorseful look. "That's not what I meant. I mis

s for Dylan to thrive-and she would stop at noth

Chelsey wheeled Dylan

Arthur's notice. A knowing smile touched his lips as his

Arthur praised. "Once you and Dylan have a c

correcting him sounded like more trouble than it was worth. If he w

rept across the tips of his ears, though his voice remained as cold as ever. "

dchild soon, and I'll agree to anything you two want. Chelsey, come sit beside Dylan.

sincerity. With a warm smile, she chimed in, "Exactly, Chelsey. We're family now, s

lips as harsh coughs shook his chest. Each breath came rough an

ng and soothingly patted his back until he could breathe again. Every gesture appeared tho

servant arrived carryin

swallowed the medicine,

itation, "Two of the ingredients in that medicine counteract each other. If he keeps d

ced it back under control. "Arthur's private doctor prescribed that medic

thur regarded Chelsey with startled i

ne bottle from the servant's grasp. Getting a pill out of the bottle, she rubbed it between her fingertips. Her expre

eadable stare, a calculating gle

e possessed real medical expertise. He turned toward the butler standing n

d order left no room for argument. It was th

never overlook a thing, Dylan," she said easily. "Having it analyzed is the safest choice. If there's some flaw in the prescription, i

lan answered, his voice glacial. "Whether

forced it back into place. "Of course. You're absolutel

sage from Quentin Knight, his executive assistant. "New intel just came in. Dubhe's assistant,

p as his fingers flew acro

ey. "Something came up. I need to handl