Chapter 29 : The Real Kade

Kade did not disappoint.

The following evening, Raven spent a long time soaking in the wonderful scents of Kade’s master ensuite bathtub and even longer fixing herself up with the expansive set of cosmetics from the gala evening.

The door chimed. Kade was home. She took her time heading toward the front room, wrapped in that robe they both liked so much.

He had already hung the garment bag on the coat stand, empty in the summertime, where it hung like an art piece in a strange gallery. She couldn’t see through the bag, but she recognized the iconic name on the shoebox sitting beneath it.

“Chop chop.” Kade sounded bored, checking his absurdly expensive watch. “Our reservation is at seven.”

“Five minutes.”

“Two.”

“Yes, sir.”

She grinned at him, trying not to seem too giddy as she picked up the garment bag and tucked the shoebox under her other arm. She also tried not to show that she noticed the change in him tonight as well. There was no sight tonight of the weariness t