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"It o to jail, his asset stream dries up" Despite the fact that Damien’s father makes my mother look as sweet and cuddly as the Easter Bunny, Daht, that only explains how the court got the photos Why on earth would you think that he’d ether, sy

"Tabloids Internet sites So-called news programs They’ll all pay a lot for information if they think it will sell ad space or papers"

"Shit," I say, because he is right, and that pretty much sums it up "Maybe it’s not him"

"Maybe not" But I can tell that he doesn’t believe it

"What will you do?"

"I’erous edge to his voice

"Will you tell me when you decide?"

He presses a kiss to my forehead "Yes," he says "I pro I could so that’s just not possible "How et hoht now Part of ht forever

"A few"But we’re not going ho?"

"One ofa kiss across my hair "I think you’ll like it"

Chapter Eleven

The narrowto feel a bit nauseated It’s late, but the full row so thick along the side of the road that it seeh a tunnel We are in a Jeep Grand Cherokee that someone from Damien’s staff left for him at the Ontario airport just outside of San Bernadino It’s the least sporty car I have ever seen Damien drive, but he looks perfectly at home In fact, I can’t remember a time when Damien has ever looked out of place It’s that cool confidence that lets hi of hi to a survivalist weekend retreat

"You’re grinning," he says

"I’ an atlatl," I admit "Damien Stark, the leader of the tribe"