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She was desperately unhappy Otherwise, this brief show of norh, she happened to glance over at hi and dance, herdown over her features Turning her back on hi and fished through a duffel, grabbing a water bottle

But she didn’t drink She took out her phone and frowned at the screen

When John Matthew came over and tapped her on the shoulder, she jumped and fumbled with the cell

The Brotherhood had recently iround facility, so texts and calls noent through with greater reliability And that was a blessing and a curse Soood to just be in the zone

With a shake of the head to John Matthew, she disengaged and headed for the equip behind closed doors

As the next gaot started, Peyton watched Xhex and Payne go up against Butch and V But not for long After about five ot to his feet and started down the opposite flank of the gy in Novo’s wake

--

Saxton barely h dessert, and as soon as the parfaits and fruit started to be cleared, he folded his napkin and placed it next to his untouched sweet After saying good day to those on either side of hi with a couple of stragglers ere likewise peeling off early: The Brotherhood usually lingered after the finalover coffee, wine, or aperitifs

Which would feel like two lifetiree burn all over his body at this point--

"Are you really going home in this storm?"

Saxton looked over his shoulder and tried to hide his true reaction Blay had come up behind him, napkin still in hand, as if the male had hurried from his seat

Well…damn It was so hard not to notice how beautiful he was, how kind, how s, how considerate

"I shall be fine," Sax said roughly

It was hard to put any faith in that, though, especially standing so close to the source of his pain What he wanted to say? I ain, that sense of purpose and--

"The weather is really bad out there"

Saxton took a deep breath "It’s the work of a et back don"

Blay frowned "Don? Why would you--sorry, that’s none of o"

"Wait, I thought you were at your Frank Lloyd Wright?"

"No I sold it and bought Rehv’s penthouse at the Coh "And what happened to your Victorian?"

"I sold it, too"

"You loved that house"

"And I love my new place"

"Wow" Blay s up in the world"

"To a higher elevation, certainly" There was a pause And then Saxton felt colanced back at Qhuinn and the two bouncy chairs that had been brought in from the kitchen "They’re so much fun It’s also a lot of work, but between the four of us, we cover it" The male crossed his arms over his chest, but it was in a relaxed way "God, I feel like I haven’t talked to you in forever"