Chapter 6. On The Record

Don’t.

The word pressed behind Diana’s left ear, low and unmistakable. Gabriel was watching her. His mouth hadn’t moved.

She tightened her hand on the chair. At Sal’s, she had told him that whatever happened between them, he couldn’t use it to get around what she was saying.

Now she had heard him across a room full of people, and none of them had turned toward him.

“Miss Bennett?” Kate said.

Diana loosened her grip.

“I didn’t know who he was when it happened,” she said. “I found out on Monday. My manager knew about it before we came here.”

Helena drew a slow breath beside Trevor.

Gabriel spoke aloud. “You don’t owe anyone the details of Saturday.”

“I owe them a disclosure.”

He looked at Kate’s open notebook, then back at Diana.

She had no idea whether he was angry. That bothered her more than she wanted it to. A few nights ago, she had learned what his mouth felt like against her shoulder. This morning he had w