Protecting Aces

ss ball. He leaned back in his seat while waiting patiently for someone he

m the drawer, bookshelf, leather couches, glass centered table, paintings, cactus plant pot, comp

hair like the color of the night entered. His deep dark blue eyes went to the woman"s outfit, a fitted purple tee shi

she asked him as she sat

ace. "Not that long, Demise. A

changed. Gone is the bright smile and happy eyes settled on her fac

both arms on the desk, pla

A natural inborn by her. Her red lips turn into

do. I'll leave my position be

had stated. What was it that m

s of it, Demise?" His

hat thing, I'm going to beg you,

near his phone. He was playing that. He could barely contain the surprise Demise ha

hat was the only word Demi

." A big smile curved, seeing

" He looked at her direct

know her, right?" He nodded. He kne

that would be the best reason they would believe. Windfall, could you watch over her? I don't want anything terrible to happe

perated breath leaves h

rother I could lean on," she gently

smile. "Before you leave, tell me, what

looked out the window. That"s heavy, and he k

Windfall. I don't want the past ruining t

s running down her face. N