Gemma had always loved visiting her grandmother at Correy House. Now, with Gar Anders there, everything had changed. I can't stand him, Gemma thought.

His words of the previous night returned to taunt her. "Someone should have taught you a lesson in good manners," he'd declared, then added quietly. "Perhaps it will be me."

He had spoken in the heat of an argument, but Gemma was suddenly sure that he remembered everything he'd said. And meant every word!