The Price of His Pride

ged gasps. Hayes Design & Construction's luxury penthouse office. E

ded, each floor a

one hand on her stomach, feigning a delicate wave of morning sickness. Ethan

was raw. "Where are the

ebrow raised. Annoyance

t a dramati

fering sound. "Ethan,

note! Nevada? Are you insa

y. You coddle them. This will make them stronger. Teach them

! This is real life! T

ssive hand. "He'll check on them. From a distance. No i

is instructions?" Sarah felt a d

nows the area. He'll make sure

n, I really don't feel w

d as he looked at Tiff, th

back in a couple of days, tougher for the experie

ged aunt. Wealthy, no-nonsense, Eleanor had always seen throug

cal law enforcement in Nevada were alerted, albeit discreetly at first, to

s inside her. She coordinated with the search tea

The Nevada sun beat dow

Ethan left them

. They'd found th

t remained of

n. Their small bodies,

llow shell of herself. The fluorescent

ba

raw, animalistic cry

Luna.