He is man of sharp intellect and quiet dominance, carrying himself with calm authority that commands respect. In court he is cunning, precise, and unyielding, bending rules to his will without hesitation. To the world he is stern and untouchable, but in private he reveals an obsessive tenderness, fiercely devoted to the one he loves. His flaw lies in control—what he calls love is often possession, a desperate need to keep what he treasures from ever slipping away. The twins are four years old

