CHAPTER 16

Stunning views of the beach lay outside the upscale restaurant the Alcolyte Triad had rented out for their celebratory dinner, and the sound of the biker's laughter often rang out in the night. Seated with the rest of the officers, Yuri squeezed his fianceé's hand under the table and whispered her name. She turned to him in askance. " I'm just going to get a drink from the bar, okay? " " Okay. " But she still stood up when he did, and the entire table laughed. It had been like this since this afternoon, with Kathy not letting him out of her sight even for a second. He opened his mouth, intending to ask her to stay. But then Yuri caught a glimpse of her fear-shadowed eyes and offered Kathy his hand instead. Her eyes shone as she took took it. As they walked towards the bar, he told her lightly. " You know it can't always be like this. " She only nodded, and by now he was beginning to understand that it was Kathy's own way of being stubborn. " What