SIXTY SIX

The letters in front of Alexander’s eyes burned brighter until they were unintelligible, he stared at the smiling face of Lucien Rodrigues and the also smiling face of the woman of his dreams; Mara Sinclair as the words burned even brighter

BILLIONAIRE TO WED FASHION GODDESS… REPORTEDLY ENGAGED

Laughter bubbled inside his throat as white hot heat raced down his spine, they had put the best picture for last because on the next page was a close up picture of them kissing outside the art gallery yesterday for the world to see. He had her in a passionate grip while her arms were around his neck and he could all but envision how Mara must taste as Lucien ravished her. How could she not see that he would be able to give her so much more than the Rodrigues could ever.

Alexander slammed the newspaper on his table and began drumming his hand together, he was waiting for the boys he had sent to the gallery as soon as he left and he could only smile at what hell they must have wrecked up. It was