"Yeah, where's Xander?" Why was someon

m." The guy's tone was gr

Vanessa frowned

he location, then

r brother-like it or not, she couldn't just ignore it. With a sigh,

r worried look and kindly offered, "kiddo, wan

careful on your way home." Vanessa gave hi

d pay via Facebook-being able to unlock her phone wi

cy, with luxury cars pac

only to be stopped by the bouncer. The way he looked her up and down

just called me and said he's drunk

nd the bouncer, giving her a once-over. He wal

it was the same guy who'd called her. She quickly

at her before nod

h music and noise, but up here, it was all rooms-definitely not regular ones, either. Everything s

Vanessa sudd

"Xander's in that roo

not far ahead, and someone stumbled out, completely plaster

et him out of there. But the guy who brought her suddenly said, "He's totally out of it-you sure you c

. With his full weight leaning on her, it felt like carrying

, gave a quiet nod, mumbled a thank you

whining about being thirsty. Just as Vanessa turned to get him some water, a hand sudde

t was too late-her head started spinnin

he bounced off the bed, fully alert, and caught Vanessa before she collapse

clinging to her last bit of

t an answer, she pa

by, muttering to himself, "No one's using this o

curvy figure walked into the room where Vanessa had just fainted.

ose, Xander finally let out a l

ll came in. Xander stared at her number, a flic

ing settled?" Grace's voic

s usual careless tone, "Relax, Aunt Grace. I

you wanted money for your game? I loaded up your card with ten thou

aid brightly, faking

toward the bar. In his heart, he s

ot long after he left, a tall, lean figure stepped thro