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“I’m not finished. I expect you to be on the next flight. Let me know the details.”

I bit my tongue. “My mum, please.”

“I’ll warn you, if you don’t do as I say, you’ll be terminated from your position with the Crown Herald.”

“Terminated. Interesting word choice,” I mumbled.

“What was that?”

“I asked to speak with my mother. Or my father. Either one.”

“Sullivan, please do as your uncle asks,” my mother said when he handed the phone back to her.

“Happy Christmas, Mum. Please give my regards to Dad.”

I hit end on the call, dropped the mobile, and put my head in my hands. “My God,” I muttered.

David tried to pull me into his arms, but I stiffened. “We should speak with Fallon.”

How I loved him for saying we should rather than I should. His support meant everything to me. I didn’t realize how alone I’d been before. “Thank you,” I said, looking into his eyes.

“They’re scheduled to arrive this afternoon. However, I think it would be best if I contacted Con and asked them to come earlier.”

My eyes filled with tears.

“But first, allow me to hold you.”

I fell against him as tears poured from my eyes. He stroked my hair, soothing me as I sobbed.

“I love you, Sullivan,” he said more than once.

My self-pity rose to the surface, and the flow of my tears increased as all I could think was how thankful I was that someone did.

After he held me for several minutes and my tears subsided, I sat up. “Thank you.”

“Thankyou,” he responded.

I shook my head and smiled. “You are a savior—mine, in fact.”

He leaned forward and kissed me. “I’m not being trite when I say you’re mine too.” He reached for his mobile. “I’ll ring Con now.”

21

SAVIOR

“Apologies for interrupting Christmas with this,” I began when Sullivan, Gus, and I gathered in my office in the castle with Fallon, Con, and Tag. “When Sullivan contacted her parents today, she learned Clive Edwards was at their home.” He looked over at me. “Do you want to recount the conversation, or shall I?”

“I can do it.” She took a deep breath. “While much more than this was said, Clive threatened my job unless I agreed to meet with him.”

“How did the conversation end?” Fallon asked.

“I may have led him to believe I was in the States.”

Both women smiled.

“Con, have you been able to find anything connecting him and Weber?” I asked.

“Not directly. However, your instincts about his finances were spot on. The man has been living well beyond his means. It also appears he has heavy gambling debts.”

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