Chapter 122. A Horrible Wife

Up until the moment I walked arm in arm with Dean into my aunt’s party, I still wasn't certain I would help Levant escape. 

Risking my life just to confirm his claims from his partner was not an option, but at the same time, I doubted I had the confidence to call his bluff.

With all the hard life lessons I have had to learn, you would think I should know better than to negotiate with a blackmailer.

But this would affect Colt. This would break him if I let it happen. 

As Dean and I walked through the flower-bordered pavestone running up towards the party tent pegged in my aunt's backyard, a fire dancer breathed a huge ball of flames in our direction. 

The balmy heat of the flames snapped me out of my reverie, and I nodded in approval, as everyone nearby clapped at the performance, and Dean’s eyes shone strangely.

Louise met us at the entrance herself, accompanied by my uncle Pierre. “Congratulations.” I smiled as I kissed her cheeks, and tu