The Lost Princes: Darius, Cassius and Monte. Raye Morgan

somehow that is the way it worked out.”

      She nodded.

      “She took the keys to my mother’s car and drove off into the rainy night.”

      “And your parents went after her?”

      “Yes. And they found her quickly enough.”

      “And?”

      She flashed him a stiff smile. “There was an accident. And Cici became my problem.”

      He watched her, puzzled. Why not take that next step and tell him her parents had died in that accident, too? What was holding her back? It was a horrible thing and she was probably still reeling from the shock of it. But surely it would be better to open up about it, work through it, put it in some sort of context with her life. Until she did that, he was afraid she would have that look of tragedy deep in her eyes. And what he wanted most for her—wanted with a deep, aching need—was happiness.

      Chapter Eight

      CICI was fussy during the night and Ayme and David took turns walking her. That way, they both got enough sleep and in the morning they were actually feeling rather refreshed and ready to face another day.