5: THE D

d twenty

below. It was the first time since the wedding he wasn't wat

her chest. The mansion was eerily silent, moonlight washed in t

the guards rotation. She carried the bug, a sleek razor-like chip no longer than a

ne or Mica

ere unlocked, almost too easy. Still, she sli

ntino Crest above a black marble fireplace. There was a bar stocked with

er fingers. She knelt beside the leg of the table, her hand

lick

relief, cleaning swe

ed back

, a knowing look on his face and

ed a spot

as well opened up an

" she lied. "Thoug

you'd enjoy the irony,

u were supposed to

glass on the

e you been st

that this marriage is goi

she backed away until

could explor

ut I didn't say you w

ucked the strand of loose hair behind her ear again the way he always did

ou plant?"

dn't r

owing smile. "Let me guess

ck, over her collarbone and over the rise of her chest.

p him away, but he caught

the bug between his finger

t i

Not from exposur

, he was amused a

oice didn't carry any hint of anger as he

g to seduce you

ed. "That's your

bug into his gl

er, spun her around and pinned her to the book

ery carefully," he said, tigh

me again, I w

ath tre

elessly and helplessly

ear softly. "And then

at, calm and composed like h

rising and falling, fury mixed

f a new drink. He waved his hand towards th

in silence, bec

hind her, she heard somethin

ce spoke,

ruin, let me ha

red, chill

t y