Page 24 of Black Reign

“We're all committed.”

Leo glances at his ring.

“Deeply.”

“Exactly.” Drew waves his cigar. “Vale's married. I'm married. Leo's married. Haverhill's about to become a Mrs.”

Kane throws a piece of bread at him.

Jalen points toward me.

“And Xavier is still sneaking around Europe like a Bond villain.”

“It's peaceful.”

“It's suspicious,” Drew says.

Vale studies me over his glass.

“He's selective.”

“Ultra-selective,” I say.

Jalen grins.

“My cousin would select herself.”

I look at him.

“Which cousin?”

“The brunette from Vale's wedding. Green dress. From Vail the ski town—not Vale is in Tristan. You talked to her for twenty minutes.”

“There were hundreds of people at Vale's wedding.”

“She remembers you.”

“Congratulations to her.”

“She asked about you.”

Drew leans forward.

“There. Solved. Call her.”

“No.”

“Why?”

“Because I don't want to.”

“That simple?”

“Yes.”

Jalen looks offended.

“She is absurdly hot.”