Silvia stepped forward, saying sharply. "You cannot be serious. You cannot seriously believe this. She stole that card to deceive you. She probably picked it up off the floor or paid someone to forge it."
Fenris hesitated. The greed in his eyes flickered, replaced by suspicion. Silvia was right. Jinx had lied before. She had pretended to be pregnant. Why would this be any different?
He looked at the card again, then at Jinx. "There is only one way to prove it," he said. "Invite Nala to dinner here tomorrow night. Right here, in this house."
He held the card out toward Jinx, but did not let go when she reached for it.
"Prove your worth," he said. "Prove the love you claim to have for me. If Nala comes, then I will know you are telling the truth."
Jinx kept her hand extended. "And what happens if I do it? What do I get in return?"
