*Alistair*

Daphne’s voice was laced with concern. “Why is Rowan calling you?”

Blackwood physically felt all the blood drain from his face when he watched her reach for his phone.

Sh*t.

Usually, he was quick to come back with a response—even if it wasn’t always a true one.

It was a skill he came to perfect, having dealt with a mother like Evelyn and a venomous manipulating father like Clinton. Blackwood learned from ...