led the room hurt his eyes, squinting, he pushed back the arms around him, and crawled his way out of the enormous bed. Kicking through some empty bottles, he almos

ee table and sat on one of the velvet cha

offee table. He watched the ladies turn in his bed, then he clapped his hands to wake

use. Kieran wore a silk robe over his bare torso, then sauntered across

ed him either way, he couldn't see it any other reasonable way, given her readiness to leave him when the situation no longer Suited her. Toy with t

say?-I guess I just expected

hen he gave her his nonchalant replies, made him wonder if she might be fal

m for the little time, if he hadn't been so blindly arrogant about his selfish desi

ttle of whiskey, he decided to hit the

The number on the screen reminded him of his Photoshoot with the Bishop magazine, which had comp

there in a few, Vic is

ir, he'

et up, I'll jo

s jacket pocket, unlocked the Ford Explorer, sat

n the makeover. The Bishop magazine paid millions to have him as their ambassador, and they did every

, he sat down to get his hair dressed, so they could start with the photoshoot.

came in, fro

t's i

invit

. "Now what is Jackson up to th

the expression flushed from his face as he read... You are solely

y Dec

Emily?... Like that Emily Decker? Could this be that all this while... I've been sleeping with my-oh God. He never saw that c

slammed his hands against th

get the job done?" The chubby Asian man asked lo

part of before they discovered a fortune that was supposed to be shared among the members, then he took it for himself and killed ever

st certainly, you should not doubt me for a second. All I'm waiting on is the combination to that v

Pope... we are, and you'll have

could take control of the situation... we all have our limits because of our lifestyle, we can't afford the press lurking around our homes, offices, our political careers i

involve ourselves in taking Richard out, the press will sniff it out. But Pope ca

aking them out, looking at the empty seats, and the life of the other member they'd lost,

"As long as the bastard dies, n

nds dirty and knows how to wipe them. But you boys only talk hired hands. " he said and stood up. "Don't worry, I assure you, the ne

of stuff that might be of help in getting the job done on time... well seems he had

decided they should join Alice and her son at the b

s my son, Carl," She said pointing at the six-year-old running around with a cute blon

smiled warmly as she sat

ily added, "-is

arl's Dad and I are sep

hear that," Emi

ork and being a single mother." her eyes linger around the blonde guy playing with her son, by the beach, and then she looks back at Emily. "That's Travis, I met hi

the way your cheeks turned red when his name rolled ou

Emily agreed and they ch

ssure on yourself, our girl needs a little fun... invite him for dinner or something..." Alice shook her head as

don't

. he's not playing with

Emily grinned. "He lo

ther day at the hotel. "I saw you at the Dove hotel the ot

naire?... You know him?" Cole

g with him? Being the guilty one. She shuddered a bit, trying to hide the nervous tension in her voice. It ne

the press at Star Island." Alice said quickly, and Emily swallowed, as relief built up inside her. Al

t Alice before she went further, " No-no-no, you got it inside-out, girl. He'

her eyes. "He can be frustrating, but he's kind of

t now... Am I allowed to say that?" Colette flinched and

oing at the Dove Hotel in the first place?" she a

and, yeah, I work there, I mean, the company I work for is in charg

g, Travis and Carl came ba

we ain't interrupting?"

he had to bend her head back to do so, and that fit body went on, high against the

" He turned to his mother. "But she's Al

distraction as her gaze swung to he

rinned at her, crinkling blue eyes swinging merrily to T

ll your mother, Alice," Colett

. He's making sure we'r

ze, feeling her tension melt away. "Alice, it is." She agre

teasing wink and she tried s

rl let out a whoop of approval. His wink was also for her alone as he h

ily mouthed to Cole

and picked u

eaving?" A

e smiled. "we s

on tonight...and precise,

?" Alice

giggling," Emily whisper

led, then said in her