I swallowed the lump in my throat, my eyes stinging with fresh tears. I could not afford to be weak now. I trusted in my skills and this was my only chance to expose them.
“Deal,” I breathed, biting hard on my bottom lip.
Atlas nodded. He shoved me aside as he carried Lovie out, leaving me with the press.
Once again, he chose her. My heart ached at the thought and despite the reality, my knees threatened to buckle at their proximity.
I brushed past the reporters and took a taxi home. I ran my hands through my hair, irritated as rain fell.
This was a horrible time to be dealing with the weather. Stepping out of the cab, I walked toward the door and frowned when it was locked.
I glanced around for any sign of my belongings but there was none.
The rain slapped me on the cheek bu
