n speak smoothly be

nd, his voice steady as he respond

uite appropriate, yet Ame

lt the room's t

grasp the ring when a sharp

called out, "Mr. Stewart, we nee

ept throu

should wait until my engagement ends to do this, Mr. St

ce to answer, she swe

ld think she was fl

the corners of his mouth

ected him putting on th

ia darted toward the stairs, eager to put

the stairs that she felt she

, is th

escend the stairs, Dayna appe

ughts. She studied Dayna, curiosity flickering in her eyes.

ld be the one askin

you tryi

ill, something wary flickered in her eyes when she hear

on cares about only one woman, and it isn't you. Even with your engagem

silent at Da

Amelia's quiet. "If you're smart, you'll let Ja

y think Jaxton loves

ut a d

ce made Amelia let out a low laugh. "F

trina, promising he'd cherish

you, then why doesn't he break off his engagement with me? Why is he just keepi

unned by Ame

ay, Amelia turned away

ream rang out before Amelia re

aught sight of Dayna tum

spot; she was unable to b

s attention, and the first pe

ess stained with blood

ter. She didn't push me. I slipped

Amelia, the so-called fiancée, faced nothing

ut flinching, Amelia stated