topped a maid and asked for a glass of w

behind him. Her

d the door open. Warm yellow

ged out of the heavy coat. She wore

lled her knees to her chest. She looked out at

ps. She turned her head.

milk on the small table. He frowned. "

ked up at him. "I close my eyes and I see her.

ling. She watched the perfo

ed Cecile off the floor. He carried

d her take a sip. "No one is takin

grabbed the edge of Aidan's s

begged. Her voice cracked. "P

knew he was still legally married

nd away. "I am right next door

ace away. A tear rolled down her cheek. "I

s pride. He looked at he

et. He threw it over a chair

r tears. She pulled the heavy blanket bac

hispered. "Sleep here. I

tared at her pale skin under the black

him. This was

lasped his heavy Patek Philippe wat

o buttons of his shirt.

er arms around his waist. Sh

He put his arm around her s

he last piece of her marr

lowly opened her eyes. Ai

a wide, wicked smirk spreading across

e bed was dead to her. She waited