Hades hung up and looked at her.“Ihave something I need to attend to.Sorry about breakfast.”
“It’s okay,” she said.“Do you think your driver can take me back home?”
He walked over to her and pulled her into his arms.“I want you here when I get back.”
“I don’t want to be in your way.”
“You’re not,” he insisted, kissing her gently.“I’ll probably be late.Stay here and we can eat breakfast when I return.Or I can eat you for dinner.”
He grinned and winked, then left to head upstairs and dress.Cora watched him, wishing he didn’t give her heart hope.Whatever this was between them, she knew eventually it would burn out, then she’d be left with just memories.
****
Hades stared at thebody of another red-headed woman lying sprawled out, with her eyes staring sightlessly into the abyss of death.This time at one of his real estate sites that had construction ongoing.Another statement from Steven Harold.A clear message that Cora wasn’t safe.When he found the bastard, he planned to take his time eviscerating the man.
“Why hasn’t he been found?”he demanded coldly.
“No family,” Acheron reported.“Very few friends.I’ve placed men at his place, and I also have one of our friends on the force looking through CCTV.He can’t hide forever.We’ll find him.”
“Clean this up.Stage it like an accident.”
“Yes, Boss.”
The air was cold.Christmas was a few days away and since Steven Harold was still out there, he did not want Cora all alone.
“Christmas is in a few days,” he said, changing the subject.“I need you to pick up some gifts.”
Acheron’s jaw dropped.“Boss?”
“I want gifts for Cora.Have a boutique pick out some things a woman would like and have them delivered to the house.”
“Your house.Are you sure?You want her there?”
“Yes, she’ll be joining me for the holiday.”Hades was very aware he was breaking his own code.Then he thought of something.“Wait.Also have the condo fully furnished.I’m giving it to her.”
“Very well.”
“I’ve got a meeting today with Chevalier.Call me if you find the asshole.”
