His Contract, Her Revenge
I whispered, "And we are going to tear his empire down to ash."
Raven stared at me, and for the first time all evening, a slow, grim smile touched the corners of his mouth, not a smile of joy, but the lethal grin of a predator who had finally cornered his prey. He lifted his hands, his warm, calloused palms framing my face. His thumbs brushed gently over my cheeks, wiping away the lingering traces of tears.