Page 456 of Black Reign

Her eyes darken.

“Want me to test that theory later?”

Drew makes a gagging noise.

“Never mind. I hate married people.”

“You started this,” I remind him.

“I know. Greatest regret of my life.”

Isa calls his name.

He immediately leaves.

Sabine watches him go.

“Hooked.”

“Completely.”

She smiles.

Then I take her hand.

“Come with me.”

“Where?”

“Christmas.”

Her eyebrows lift.

“I thought this was Christmas.”

“This is chaos.”

“Fair.”

I lead her away.

Leo's study is quieter.

One tree.

No tinsel.

Whoever decorated this room demonstrated restraint.

I shut the doors behind us.

Sabine looks around.

“Are you hiding from your friends?”

“Yes.”

“Coward.”