Chapter Fourteen
Sanctuary
The teacup hit the railing with a soft porcelain clink.
Neither woman moved.
Neither spoke.
Aveline stared at the cup, her heart hammering against her ribs.
It hadn't fallen.
She knew it hadn't.
For two impossible seconds...
It had simply hung in the air.
"I..."
She swallowed.
"I don't know what happened."
Celeste continued watching the cup.
"Neither do I."
There was no accusation in her voice.
No fear.
Only curiosity.
Finally, she reached over and picked it up, turning it over in her hands.
"No cracks."
"No hidden wire."
She smiled faintly.
"I suppose that eliminates the obvious explanations."
Aveline let out a nervous laugh before quickly covering her mouth.
"I'm sorry."
Celeste looked at her over the rim of her own teacup.
"For laughi
