Chapter 122

But if she were Azure, she couldn’t have made it back so fast. The route to Prestige Penthouses passed by the stadium, and traffic was a mess tonight because of the concert going on. The crowd wouldn’t clear out until past eleven and he got stuck in a ten–minute jam.

Then again, the thought was almost laughable. If Natalie had the chops, why would she settle for playing second fiddle, accepting slaps to the face without fighting back?

He was overthinking it.

Silently, he moved to the side of the bed where she lay, a faint perfume lingering in the air, tantalizing his senses.

It made sense, though. She had been alone abroad for years. How could she have survived in Bluestar without external help?

Kellan swooping in wasn’t her fault. It was his mistake. He admitted it and regretted it.

He lay down beside Natalie, clothed, and reached across the sheets to encircle her waist.

Natalie stiffened slightly, sensing his touch.

whispered, eyes closed, right

he unaware of her ruse? Why else would he be so calm,

She had

a moment to catch her breath, she

was still

while, he suddenly asked softly, “How much money has Kellan given

bring up King at a moment

can’t figure it out now,

perhaps Brian was trying to compensate for the pain of losing a son.

herself and after a moment, spoke softly, “Some

enough, then a hundred,” he cut in abruptly before she could finish.

Natalie frowned, “You…”

her waist tightened, his breath

Chapter 122

her, daring not to

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