white of the hospital room, a b

ited exac

told me that the Commission was gathering on the yacht

ow I felt. He d

in a long-sleeved gown to hide t

n endless, golden streams. Men in tuxedos discussed territory and shi

holding a tray of crysta

a voice

s that cost more than the house I

rim of her glass. "Dante wants you to serve

steady despite the tremor of fear

red, leaning in until I could smell her expensive

d shoved it into my hand. "Drink. To

'm allergic to the sulfites i

tart screaming th

ian, a rival boss from the West Coast. Julian was looking at me,

the ch

ke out on my neck, hidden by the high collar,

y arm and pulled me toward t

s you? Because of the contract. He can't divorce you without l

ed her hair ac

" she said simply. "And

her shoulder. Th

d against the railing. She screamed, a blo

tantly. He moved with

w me standing there, gasping for air, my

!" he

sk. He didn

hove

al shove meant to t

balance was gone. I

e with the dens

Dark.

ke an anchor. My lungs burned. I kicked,

a second. I saw the lights of the ya

reachin

n't reachi

pping her in his jacket, che

me, but the water

is back and walked away with her