Page 447 of Black Reign

“You sent my wife seven memes before breakfast yesterday.”

“Eight.”

Sabine corrects him.

“The dog one didn't load.”

“Right. Eight.”

I stare at both of them.

This marriage has introduced vulnerabilities I did not anticipate.

Isa walks in behind Drew and takes one look at my face.

“Relax, Blackwell.”

“I am relaxed.”

She slides an arm around Drew's waist.

“He likes pretty women and attention. He likes me more.”

Drew looks down at her.

“Significantly.”

“Smart answer.”

He kisses her temple.

There.

That's Drew.

Loud enough to make strangers think he's flirting with every woman in the room, while anyone who actually knows him can see his entire orbit recalibrates the second Isa appears.

Sabine notices too.

She leans toward me.

“He's completely hooked.”

“I know.”

Drew hears.

“I am standing right here.”

Isa pats his chest.

“Yes, baby.”

He immediately forgets to object.

Sabine looks at me.

I look at her.