Exclusive Excerpt from THE LAWS OF SEDUCTION Chapter One Alpha Nailed Center City District Police Headquarters Philadelphia Monday, September 29 11:35 p.m. In her fifteen years as an attorney Charlotte had never let anyone throw her off her game, and she wasn’t about to let it happen now. So why was she shaking in her Louboutins? “Put your briefcase and purse on the belt, keys in the tray, and step through,” the officer said, waving her into the metal detector. She complied, cold washing through her as the gate behind her clanged shut. She glanced over her shoulder, thinking how much better she liked it when her interpretation of bar remained singular. “Name . . . ?” asked the other cop at the desk. “Charlotte Andreko.” He ran down the list, checking her off, then held out his hand, waggling it. “Photo ID and attorney card.” She grabbed her purse from the other side of the metal detector and dug into it, producing both. After the officer examined them he sat back with a smirk. “So you’re here for that Frenchie dude, huh? What’s he—some kinda big deal?” She eyed him coolly, hefting her briefcase from the belt. “They’re all…