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"But why? It’s a new day He ht have the coin ready for you" He wouldn’t He’d have an army ready instead "Don’t you want your treasure? You’ve worked so hard for it"

Baden co out in spikes Could he be any sexier?

Sha!

"I want it," he said, "but I don’t want Hades to have it So Aleksander can wait"

"Hades is--"

"Not a topic up for discussion"

She motored on, anyway A distracted Baden was better than a roaring Baden At first glance, he could pass for calm Upon closer inspection, she realized his pupils were blown, his eyes wild Thedeep into his biceps

"You work for Hades but you don’t actually like hination and--"

He crossed his arht You win," she said "We’ll talk about so else while we have a drink, yes?"

After a moment’s hesitation, he motioned to the bedroom door A door still blocked by the dresser

She peered at hie?

Silent, he stalked past her and shoved the dresser out of the ith a single swipe of his arth! Her heart pounded as she entered the hallway and followed the path he’d taken last night, snaking around a corner, stepping into the fa her back to hilasses of whiskeyand stealthily withdrew the vial; she elass There was a good chance Baden would decline any drink she offered hie on his own later

As she drained the contents of one glass, she faced hi, she drained it, too The alcohol burned going down but settled likeher

"Where are your friends?" she asked

He glared at her as if debating whether to answer her or strangle her