Chapter 5

Leon's appearance echoed his father's.

He gave me a contemptuous once-over, "God, you're a mess."

Then he turned to Hudson, hand extended expectantly,

"Dad, about those birthday presents you promised when Mom and I got back?"

"Eighteen in two days. Last year I got ninety-nine presents. Let's make it an even hundred this time."

Hudson ignored Leon's insult toward me, ruffling his hair with indulgent affection.

"Of course,"

He pulled out the protection pendant, carefully placing it around Leon's neck with a tenderness he'd

never shown Noah,

As if that wasn't enough, Hudson snapped his fingers.

sports cars in garish

Know how much you love

herself around Hudson's arm. "Hey, what about mama? Don't tell me the boy's your favorite now, hmm?" Hudson tweaked her nose with a grin.

cars, carrying dozens of jewelry sets. Each piece was museum-worthy,

cheek, playing the

these from that royal auction in

Baby, you're too much... though I hope poor Reese

become

bare-faced and puffy-eyed,

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ever given Noah wouldn't equal the

new cars.

finally remembered

Valeria and Leon are just used to European customs. And Mom's adopted Leon as her grandson, so him calling me

his birthday coming up,

finish, Valeria stumbled dramatically into his arms. "Hudson... I feel faint.

her up. "This is exactly

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