Holden’s brow furrowed as he retraced his steps. Last night, in the midst of his encounter with that woman, her bracelet had somehow become entangled, its pendant ending up in his jacket pocket by accident.

Memories of the wild night flooded Holden’s mind. The woman’s face etched in his thoughts caused his heart to quicken once more.

His frown deepened.

An unsettling feeling crept over him. The familiar yet distant sensations within him were growing, almost spiraling out of control.

Throughout the years, many had sought to exploit their connection to the

had stirred these emotions within him. A sensation akin to something swelling

he hadn’t experienced since the woman he danced with at the

Medusa costume seemed to

by his emotions, Holden grasped the

from the cruise?” he

“Yes, sir,” Shawn replied,

absently twirling the pendant with his

last night had indeed entered his bed with the intent to win his favor, then her objective had been achieved. He had even

once more, he checked, but no

call records revealed

his usual disdain for such calculations, a strange sense of disappointment settled within

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