was a monument to wealth and emotional distance. The walls were glass, the furniture was minimalist art, an

e cavernous living room, feelin

ed with a quiet, predatory grace. He didn't offer her a drink. "You will occupy the east wing. My quar

e single word feeling lou

a glass of water

n Thorne situation," he said.

her's b

his gray eyes pinning her in place. "This is precisely the k

park of her old fire returning

oolly. "Giving in to his emotional blackmail

et him destroy it?"

stopping a few feet from her. He was tall, and t

now associated with my name. An attack on you is an

phone. It was sleek,

r contact you. My head of security, a man named Elias, wil

n the marble coffee table

been prepared for you. It contains the names, histories, and potential conversationa

life of art restoration and spreadsheets. He wasn't ask

e anything to wea

dy been taken care of. A stylist will be here at noon. Your only job,

e. She looked out at the city, a sea of infinite lights. She had escaped one cage on