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“Your turn.” Salazar grinned playfully from behind his glass. “What’s your re-do?”
“I like to draw. Design, really.” I rubbed my arm as I opened up. “A friend of mine is expanding her business and saw some of my drawings. She asked me to design some of the rooms. Mr. Gates also extended an invitation for me to design some rooms in Secrets.”
“That’s huge.” He seemed impressed. “You must be good. Why haven't you pursued this before?”
“I have, actually.” My smile fluttered. “Before I became a hostess, I wanted to go to a school for design, but my father needed help, and you don't say no to my father. Well, not then, anyway.” I laughed awkwardly.
“Yes, Cameron Tame has an interesting way about him.” He gave a sardonic smile.
“That he does.”
Grim whisked across the lobby to where we were. “Excuse me, Salazar, but I need Kenna to come with me. It’s important.”
“I’ll be right back,” I assured Salazar.
“No,” Grim shook his head, “she’ll need the night.”
Salazar stood. “Of course.” He nodded at me, then Grim. “If you need anything, you know how to reach me.”
“Thanks.” Grim wrapped a hand around my waist and steered me away.
“Grim, what the hell?”
“I need you to come to my place. Just keep walking,” he hesitated, “please.” He steered me toward the elevator. An odd feeling went through me at his tone, and I didn’t argue.
He didn’t say a word on the ride up to his floor, but his hand kept flexing on my hip. Minnie and Tess were waiting in his living room as we entered. Jesse had the dogs by him, and I could see they looked stressed and annoyed that there were people in their space.
“Hey, babe.” Minnie wrapped her arms around me then looked over at Grim. “Be careful. Stress can be dangerous at her stage.”
“Out with it,” I ordered. “What the hell is this? I don’t like being handled, so spill it.”
“Your sister was killed today,” Grim carefully said.
I let his words spin around my head as I tried to get them to stick in one place.
“She was with Simon in their office, Simon went out back to grab something, and they made a move on her.”
“They?”
“Potens,” Minnie answered.
“But,” the words fell from my lips as I went numb, “they were after me, not her.”
Grim eyed me. “We don’t have all the details yet, but that’s what we know so far.”
“Okay.” I nodded a few more times than necessary. “Yeah, okay.” Everything went still as a few good memories I’d had with Calli played out in front of me.
“Kenna,” Minnie was in my face, “hon, did you see the doctor today?” I nodded again. “How far along?”
“Around six weeks,” I whispered and looked around as the floor seemed to crumble beneath me. “I think I need to lay down.” Grim was by my side immediately and steered me to the bedroom. “Why would they kill my sister?” I wondered out loud.
Grim eased me down on my side and covered me with a blanket. He sat next to me and brushed the hair off my face. “You have my word I’ll get you answers.”
I turned and looked up at him and saw the worry on his face. “Thank you.”
“Kenna, I need you to be okay.” He took my hand and placed it on my stomach. “You both need to be okay.” I nodded and sniffed. “I’m going to let you have some time alone. I’ll be in my office down the hall.” He kissed me. “I’m sorry about Calli.”
He stood, and I felt a chill as the door quietly closed behind him. The moment he was gone, a painful, soul-shattering cry tore from somewhere deep inside. We may have been oil and water, but she was my sister, and she was a part of me.
