g wrapped up, Paige drove M

know Isaac would show up tonight. If I'd known he wa

son to refuse him. Velvet Lounge exists to gather information. Every influential figure is welcome here, regardless of where they stand.

a mentioned someone's been asking about the Nyx Healer again

Nyx Healer is dead. No matter who ask

protecting you, Tessa would rat

ge looked at the building with disbelief. "Don't tell me you're re

. I just haven't decided which one I want to move into ye

hen you've picked a place

Relax. I'm not about to ma

vitation. "Oh my God, I almost forgot! My brother asked me to give you this. There's a polo match at Crestwood Club th

g the edge of the invitatio

My brother's been getting completely crushed for the last three yea

e surfaced in Madelynn's mind-a tall, comm

ntial families, a man whose status and power pla

d paths with h

the invitation, silently deciding to investigat

her phone dragged her

flashed acros

person be so

so early, she declined the call

swered. "What could possibly be so

r a moment before Isaac

iously. Did you honestly expec

ou're impossible to replace. I'm calling because it's Grandpa's birt

ting divorced. If it's a Morgan family dinner, bring Millie instea

Grandpa's birthday comes once a year, and you're already making excuses? So all t

instead of exploding in anger, Madelynn instantly

dare bri

ority was absolute. There was no chance he would

grandfather's back and reveal everything only after it

t to persuade her to keep pretending they were a happil

as doing was fo

omething far more dangerous. A faint, knowing smile curved her lips.

make him regre