Steel and Shadows

The chubby young man frowned. "Can I ask how you found me?"

"I'm afraid I can't answer that." Piper smiled serenely. "Let's just say I have a habit of recognizing talent. That's why I made the trip to the Apexhold Shelter myself."

Aaron Dodd wasn't the least bit dazzled by her beauty. Growing up in a wealthy family had taught him one lesson above all else: never mistake charm for sincerity. "You d