No more Dane,” he eventually said with unnerving finality.

I tried to be funny. “I can't decide if that means you don't want me to see him again or if you're planning to kill him.”

“It means if the first thing happens, the second thing is likely to follow.

“Holding himself deep inside her, he groaned, while a shiver ran across his shou…”

“Where's your instruction manual?" I asked him. "What's the babycustomer-service…”

“I have never said this to anyone before.” Leo’s voice was like ragged velvet. “…”

“Well, you missed out on some important protocol, Ella. You can't stand between …”