orror, and a sickly attempt at recovery. "Mr. M

yes were filled with undisguised disgust. "

sed. Threw one last sen

is calling yo

ith a soft click that someho

t her mother. "S

iance. "This just means we have

you do. I'm not pac

never been able to. She turned and walked dow

at opposite ends of the long mahogany table.

ed behind Don

, filling the silence he clearly preferred, piling food on his plate that he

ck, it was

nd pulled out the cha

yebrows climb toward his hairline.

existence completely-paused mid-bit

him. She'd never shut up long enough for a

rist, hissing. "What are you doing?

ently and looked at Cornelius.

might have been amusement. "Of course. But you've al

looked down

ut a quiet, m

said n

m, a faint smile playing at the corners of

into the chair beside Elenora,

s and resumed eating, h

what had happened in her room. She and Joleen still had to live under this roof, and Donovan effe

few bites when Co

nfident about the de

swer was curt. "I'l

eathered face. "Good. I know I can alway

ve another reason fo

voice dropped, becoming low and unexpectedly gent

jealousy. No rage. Just a calm, detached numbness. She could watch the

ghtly. "Donovan, abou

e sharp as a blade. "This is between Delphin

om Delphine's perspective,