I cancel the park.
I text Lucien at 2 PM, an hour before we're supposed to meet.
I'm so sorry. Something came up with my lawyer. Emergency meeting. Can we reschedule?
His response is immediate.
Of course. Everything okay?
Not really. But I'll explain later.
I'm here if you need anything.
I stare at those words. I'm here if you need anything. When was the last time someone said that and meant it?
Maribel drives me to Marcus's office. I told her about Vivian's visit. About the motion claiming I'm unstable. She nearly broke the steering wheel gripping it so hard.
"I'm going to destroy them," she muttered. "Both of them."
"Get in line."
Marcus Hale's office is downtown. Twentieth floor. Glass and steel and the kind of expensive that makes you feel protected and terrified of the bill
