e events that took place at t

g out of one divorce and not trying to run into another trap or whatever he

't quite expecting anyone. As she opened the door, she lost her breath and gasped for ai

ionaire from the gala ni

her as he delivered it. "May I come in?" he asked

ul place, Miss, suc

artment when she moved

yes, yeah, Mr. Alessandro, uh, uh... welcome, yes, welcome to

y invitation, I wouldn't hav

that I am not ready for that now. I got out of one mess, and I am not about to rush i

invitation, I wouldn't have sh

cookies?"

ght you were angry at me, a

me. I am not just gonna bug you with your mistakes. At least it's a cold morn

d from behind her, watching her be polite in her ni

urt you someday," he said as he sipped t

of a divorce, aren't I

nd at least hear what I'm

uld you tell m

mean by that? I am not

many times I have heard that befor

traight face. Then she

d grind. So, Mr. Alessandro, Lord of the entire Nor

ing a council this Christmas. And you know

All she said earlier were no jokes b

You want me to run into another with

ex or wife duties. It's just a contract to last a year or two,

th, but it's Central City, and I am from the south. There are many northern girls of high class or some of

ew, and you ain't used to these thin

t his face straig

or the horrors from our past come haunting like ghosts or vamp

my word as the Lord of the North, I pr

ire that was lit that night at the gala ca

why

irl, but your beauty caught my attention, and you als

augh, and she s

t sure I noticed be

ng her shy fac

I'll have it read by my lawyer before I si

doubt they both at

ipped by her center table and fell into his arms. This great touch brought

fore disengaging. Then he took his le

get paid a whole lot of money. The contract covered all insurance, including life and basic needs. Guards and a car with a driver. She

own close to where she grew up as a gi

kids grabbed her to welcome her, almost falling her down. She could see how fast they g

he had met him very few times before, so this singular one was even more cherished. She looked at hi

together had always been marked by rareness and wonder such as if there was a divine hand bringing them at

ed for this moment of coming together Each time the eyes met or a smile was returned it was like saying so much without actually s

ence, should be coming with them. Pamela felt as though she'd been given something beyond measure, something rare and wonderful sh

that took place to Pamel

then. What are

prised. "Is that what you h

ena, wha

t of a divorce. Isn't

o knows, you and he may actually be truly in love

hurt again. I don't feel like I

eal thing. Just take it as a job

ds, trying so hard

d spoke, "Well, I'll try

girl. Go ge

er. She smiled and said,

bigger. "Pamela, are you gonna hav

it. They just keep flowing like a ri

found a good were

will find

f cubs, but these are human babies, not

home, please tell him tha

ek before heading back to the city

very careful. That mansion she was about to live in hous

warning serio

tment, she found a box o

uth. Hope they have

ved alone in that apartment, she tried t