My feet crush the wet grass as I walk through the back lawn to the gate. Giordan's men trust me now, so they don't stop me as I exit the property. I'm the woman of the house so they simply give me a nod as I pass. One of them even breaks protocol and gives me a tiny smile.

They think they're just doing their job and respecting my autonomy as their boss told them. Little do they know, they're making the biggest mistake of their lives.

They'll catch hell for this, and I feel bad about that, but after what happened last night, I have to get out. Get...