THIRTY-SIX Merchant granted her wish. Doing so had less meaning now that she knew he was monitoring her every move. He wasn’t allowing her to see Kieran because he trusted her to get answers and return with them. No. He was allowing her to see Kieran because if the guy did slip up and reveal some big secret, Merchant would learn it right along with her. Wreck would be careful if she was to get a minute alone with him. Kieran wasn’t so aware of his surroundings. Perhaps that was why she felt nervous as Merchant accompanied her down stairs after they’d finished their meal. The guy was no i***t. He hadn’t been quick to grant her request, keeping her guessing. Tulsi had assumed he wouldn’t acquiesce right away, so she hadn’t hesitated when it came to necking the wine. It had been a helluva

