have that quick

sliced through the air,

d and spott

and distant, with eyes that seemed

down his spine as he lo

ain his composure.

t him before turning his

k on her arm, his e

ead slowly, and the

to sweat

gaged to Kacie Hayes. It's not right to want it both ways. Besid

-smile at Leyla, then turned back to T

ed that Evan Higgins, Theo's

omfortable and

ew, Evan felt a bit intimi

olding grudges, and Evan knew

o, "Did you hear that?

lance at Leyla. He had

ded to say goodbye. "It's getting late, Evan.

unger generation's business. He simply r

ep behind her. He wore a displeased look as he said, his v

at he was still

Evan had noticed Colto

ou the most since you were a kid. Her biggest regret before she passed was not seeing you grow up, get mar

tears, and his voice h

as in charge of the Quinn family, Evan could only hope for some familial bond. He wished Colton might offer the Hig

stopped dead

ton's half-smiling ey

nd her waist in a spot whe

t cool, and his gr

fully. "You mean getting

kly grabbe

e hesitated before saying, "Yo

..

ns family's house, Leyl

the scent of the car diffuse

, and the silence hun

the window to let

e Maybach ca

nd Colton's voice cut through the tension. "Leyl

nger as she turned to meet his gaz