Zade stepped onto the balcony.
He glanced at the night sky first, then he hands tucked casually into the pockets of his tailored coat. Only after that did his eyes flick briefly to Ryan just a glance then looked at Sylvie.
"Chilly." he remarked lightly."
Zade then turned fully to her then with a smooth expression. "You’ve been gone long enough," he said. "People will start to ask questions."
Before she could respond, he closed the distance between them and placed a hand at her waist.
"Come back inside." he murmured.
Sylvie swallowed and nodded, because nodding at that was easier than speaking.
She let him guide her through the glass doors and back into the noise and light. The party swallowed them whole, the music swelling, laughter cresting, cameras flashing.
She felt Ryan fall
