Ironclad Protection

Cleo looked at herself in the mirror, gently stroking her throat, her fingers quivering slightly.

She went back to bed early and slept. By the time morning came, her bodyguards had already arrived.

Word was, they'd flown here overnight and hadn't rested at all. Their bosses were terrified that Skylark might change her mind, saying this was the opportunity of a lifetime, and they couldn't afford to