across the hardwood floo

the window, wearing a silk robe. Sh

all was her pr

ng his glasses. "If you sign this electronic authorization, you are legally sever

letely calm. "I'm certai

digital signatu

n binding her to Alistair and Eleanor. They

cted, her phone started vibr

s Ali

cked it up

ud she had to hold the phone away from her ear. "The lawyers just called! Yo

elia said coldly. "I'll see you in court for the em

immediately bloc

Suddenly, the adrenaline faded, leavin

t her head fall back against th

m door ope

of hot milk. He saw her sitting

the nightstand. He walk

ng her back against his chest. His thumbs pressed into the tense muscles at

breath and leaned her hea

left of my past. I just... I look at Leo, and I'm te

aned down and pressed a long, wa

nding rumble. "And you fought for him the second you knew h

led the anxiety in her chest. For the fi

me from the hallway. "The European acquisi

her cheek. "Drink the milk

he room, closing t

irst time in years, the crushing weight of survival had lifted off her shoulders. She looked out the massive window at the sprawling grounds of the Duncan estate.

rt in the garden. She thought about Justice's terrifying strength, the way his heartbeat felt against her palm. The chaotic pieces of her shattered life were

Duncan family, was

s room, Leo was still sitting on the fluffy rug. The nanny h

w, the black smartwa

ed the device out. He tapped the screen, bypas

e encrypted messa

glowed in stark white text

oard

beyond his years, briefly crossed his face befo

rning the screen black. He shove

he nanny walked back in, smiling warmly

at her, his blue eyes wid

ordelia had no idea she was standi