Page 31 (1/2)

“I thought ere going to see the deep sea room” My voice is only a little wobbly, not nearly as wobbly as my insides

He lets out a little sigh and heads down ahead ofthe staircase as if he’s done it a hundred times “Come on, then”

I get ether and follow hiot to remember who I am I’m Zelda Wilder, professional con woman This isn’t my first rodeo Still, that’s one irresistible cowboy…

Inside the dark roo around She lifts the as they squeal when the coenerated fish swarm to where their hands land

I’ why a sight like this still has the power to shred me Ava was too little to re us to the park, helpin

gwhen I e, but looking back, I knoas probably shorter than I aone

“You’re a million miles away, beautiful” Cal is at htly playing with ive in, but dammit, that’s not e’re here Our future, that proive it up for so with a sexy player

“I’across the room “How does it work?”

I reach up and touch the ceiling and the entire roo my hand The woain

“It’s some computer jazz I have no idea”

“That’s not your job?” I do a little wink, and his expression seeame, too?

“Precisely,” he says, reaching up to touch the low ceiling The school moves in response to him

“No fair! You stole my fish”

“Here, I’ll bring theers along the smooth surface above us

His expression grows darker with every step, and ets I can play it off, butoverup my neck