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.

fleet of sports cars in garish colors rolled up outside

much you

about mama? Don't tell me the boy's your favorite now, hmm?" Hudson tweaked her nose with a grin. "As if

parade of people emerged from the cars, carrying dozens of jewelry sets. Each piece was museum-worthy,

kissed his cheek, playing

from that royal auction in Europe? Each set

collection? Baby, you're too much... though I

become

suit, bare-faced and puffy-eyed, looking like a servant next

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had ever given Noah wouldn't equal

new cars.

remembered my

customs. And Mom's adopted Leon as her grandson, so him calling me Dad

just his birthday coming up, and that

stumbled dramatically into his arms. "Hudson...

her up. "This is exactly why I bought you

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