Kade did not disappoint.

The following evening, Raven spent a long time soaking in the wonderful scents of Kade’s master ensuite bathtub and even longer fixing herself up with the expansive set of cosmetics from the gala evening.

The door chimed. Kade was home. She took her time heading toward the front room, wrapped in that robe they both liked so much.

He had already hung the garment bag on the coat stand, empty in the summertime, where it hung like an ...