Julian showed up with the nanny early the next morning. Fortunately I was an early riser and had just

finished changing into my day clothes.

He held out a spare cup of coffee. “You ready? We have to be quick to get out of here before anyone

notices.

çast him a doubtful look. “Before anyone notices?“”

His smirk came too easily, like he always had one ready. “Did you want the cameras to follow us?”

I didn’t, but, “Isn’t that just part of the game?”

“No wonder you always got along so well with Nicholas. He sticks to the rules, too. Don’t you find that

boring? Where’s your sense of adventure?”

He watched me with a piercing gaze, almost like he could see straight into me, down into the secret

parts I tried to hide.

“Piper, when was the last time you let yourself live a little? I mean, really cut loose and let go?”

I didn’t have an answer. It certainly had not been in the past three years where breaking the rules had

potential homelessness or sickness. I hadn’t had the money

desire

a novelty that I couldn’t

so convincing. Trust me for a good time, it said, though made no promises for

a playboy. But I

on

on the wild side, Piper,” he

me. Elva was still sleeping. The nanny settled into a chair, ready to

Julian

said, and

Brian, played ance

antics. He didn’t even

out the

finally made it to the massive garage, I was

them, but they were beautiful

must have

one’s mine,” Julian said, leading me to a sleek red convertible with a black top. The inside

black leather upholstery. When Julian turned

in the next moment, Julian

The tires

on for

Brian had shoved open

as we made our way to the

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