na'

look

fe in Paris, tourists flowing past, and for the fir

led low over his face. For an NFL star, it was a poor disgui

kin and a smile that could melt any woman. His eyes were warm brown, stea

to see me. Apparently

" I said, sm

ed across and squeezed my hand. "So

yself again. Elena Sterling an

played piano in a small Parisian club under my real name. I'd flown Adrian's private jets. I'd even

ts were quiet, I still caught myself reaching for my phone. But then I'd remem

Or at least it

l is doing well without me,

our seat warm and he's terrified he'll

e company while I was gone, but we both k

ne shifting. "That charity gala next week. T

myse

al. Let everyone know E

amien finding out, his family finding out and everyone fi

e," I sai

're

ve been hidin

hat it's worth, I think you'r

? I ra

a difference." He stood up, came around the ta

In a

e closer. Before I knew it, we were sway

nse. "I've waited ten years, I can wait longer but I need you to know, I'm here. I've

who'd been my best friend since childhood and who'd watched me ma

leb

et. Just know that someone sees you. R

beautiful man who'd never made me feel small, w

ady. My heart w

spered. "I need s

promised. "I'm g

-

ing planned out. The announcement, the reveal and the

ad one more th

rian from m

to do someth

y brother sai

lackwell Industries. Every contract, eve

t done. Any

ien, his mother, his sister.

s voice was worrie

their faces when they realize who I am.

lose thei

They

hree years of being treated like noth

s," Adrian promised. "Thi

miled. "I'm c

cross the ocean, Damien was probably still looking for me. Or maybe he'd given

idea what

of th

e buzze

e company for t

Al

e. My first official d

ahead of you

Been ahead of mys

're imp

you're smiling rig

biting back a grin. Damn

aybe

work here is

omehow knew exactly how to make me smile. For the f

eb's arm. I'd be announced as the Sterling G

tely, unapologetically myself. The g

back. And this time