"Vee." His deep voice disturbed her thoughts and stopped her in midstride. She turned slowly on the spot, mentally preparing herself for the coming confrontation.

She was walking through the gardens, searching for Raina who seemed to love the hedge maze. Vee didn't see the appeal, she kept hitting dead ends which frustrated her almost to the point of wanting to burn the damn thing down. Vee was too no-nonsense for something as whimsical as a garden maze. While she could ...