Page 97 of Dark Angel
“Meaning?”
“I have questions.”
“So, you want me to spill my guts first?”
He chuckled. “You intrigue me.”
“Power-hungry Gabriel Santini has met a woman who isn’t an open book.”
Waiting for her answer, he stayed silent.
“I’mma need an answer if you want our private party to continue?—”
He stopped her with a kiss. “We’ll be together when the clock strikes midnight.Youchoose where.”
He dipped down, kissed her again.
“Cocky,” she murmured as she broke away, headed inside.
She opened the French door, turned back, and shot him a smile. “Are you coming?”
Two slow strides and he stood inches away. “If I was, you would be too.”
He couldn’t miss her smile as she entered the dark and toasty-warm kitchen.
Several flameless candles flickered on the kitchen table and center island, their swaying wicks casting shadows on the nearby walls.
Halston accepted a mug filled with coffee from Sydney.
“Do you want a shot of Santini Whisky in it?” Sydney asked.
“Just milk or whatever you have is fine,” Halston replied.
After setting out the oat milk, Sydney put her arm around Gabriel. “You better treat Halston like a queen.”
He kissed her forehead. “Sorellina, you know I will.”Little sis.
She leaned up and kissed his cheek. “I love you, G, but youarea lady eater.”
“Halston is different,” he murmured.
“She is,” Sydney said before opening a bottle of Santini Whisky and pouring a dollop into her own coffee. “Yes?”
“Hit me,” Gabriel replied.
As Sydney added the liquor to his coffee, Sin walked in from the dining room, phone to ear. “I’ll let them know.” He hung up, eyed the group.
“The DMV is in total blackout,” Sin said. “Along with six Tier One cities from here to LA.”
The room went pin-drop quiet.
“The blackouts were synced to happen together.” Sin continued as he shifted toward Carrera. “Check your phone. You missed a call from your boss.”
Carrera pulled his phone from his pocket. “I had it on silent and forgot to turn it on.”
“As Deputy Director, you shouldn’t be silencing your phone,” Sin said.
Carrera and Slash exchanged glances.
