le, all glittering jewels and fake smiles. Julian was in his element, shaking hands

r than I expected, with greasy hair and a smile that didn't reach h

this is my love

lingering on my belly. "You're glowing. There's so

r, thick and vile. It wa

k back against Julian, my hand flying to my stom

e stepped in front of me, a protective shield. "Peterso

n my arm. "Are you alright, darling

I said, letting a tea

concern. "I'll have the driver take you. Yo

ng me. The tra

prawling house, I did

on. He's ma

it. What d

's hurt before. Someone who

m. Worked for a rival campaign. Julian blackmailed her. It wasn't... as bad a

er. It's here, in three da

cellar? The one you told me about? The one t

es

ock is rusted but passable. He'll make

ou," I w

d. "Just get yourself and that

n from the gala was gone. In her place was a stranger, her face a mask of co