The Hidden

Still...

He was prepared. He’d prepared for this possibility months ago, and in actuality, there were things about it that were even more appealing than usual. This involved wits and careful machinations and a certain danger that made it all the more exhilarating; it gave him a high that was greater than the rest.

He smiled and thought about the woman—her flair, her grace, her confidence.

And he thought about what she’d be...

When it was all over.