Cold Certainty

VANCE’S POV

And I understand exactly what she’s doing—burying the ugliness of Vera under something warmer, pulling us back out of the cold—so I follow her lead, and I let the corner of my mouth curl, and I dip my head, all mock contrition.

“You’re quite right, Lady Dawn. A grave error on my part.” I hold her gaze. “How do you plan to punish me for it?”

The flush is instant, and furious, and she fi