Anna's POV I knew there was going to be a party to celebrate Alex and her team that evening. I had successfully worn Richard out so he wouldn't be able to see me going out or go out at the same time he was planning to go out. Richard and I have a very complicated relationship, but I knew deep down he loved me, even though he would rather tell himself otherwise. And all I needed to do to make him see that, was to get rid of every distraction that got in our way. And Alex Cruz had been the most recent distraction. I needed to get her out of our lives and back to where she belonged. I wore a black outfit that I thought would enable me to blend more deeply with the night. But before I went outside, I planted a kiss on his cheek and blushed deeply at how cute he looked, sleeping without