3rd arrived with a

ty mirror. She wore a minimalist, tailored silk wedding gown.

ras from the press. The apartment was quiet. Holly stood behind

the floorboards. A fleet of black, bulletproof Mayb

r rang. Holly hurri

oal suit. Pinned to his lapel was a white boutonnièr

rry is unavailable," Julian said smoothly, "I volunteer

a massive relief. She picked up the hem of her silk gown an

of the lead Maybach. The convoy smoothly pulled away f

sk Julian a single question about Harry. She didn't pull her phone

. Seeing her total indifference, he realized just

se, private redwood forest. A massive, modern fortress e

n sensors surrounded the property. It looked less

the main fountain. The heavy fro

rched down the stone steps. He opened Ciel's car door h

on's chief aide and head of estate security,

ly suspicious of this young, beautiful woman w

intimidating stare head-on. She offered a pol

foyer was vast, echoing, and completely devoid of an

ct, business-like tone as they walked down the hall. "Standard protocol dictates that

r heels clicked sharply

ut it carried an undeniable weight. "M

m, the master bedroom is currently a fully equipped medical facility. The General is su

y into Flint's eyes

Where my husband sleeps is where I sleep.

wavered, replaced by a flicker of genuine sur

d aside and gestured down the main

inforced acoustic doors at the hear

c mixed with a faint, underlying sce

oom, surrounded by monitors an

ve her bags by the door. She

e walk fearlessly toward the bed of the comatose general. Flint st

room. Ciel was finally alone with her new h