Eliana froze. This nickname was only used by her mother; she hadn't heard it in years.

In that moment, she was certain the drunk person wasn't Chase, but Colin. They had agreed to gather information on the enemy, yet he ended up getting himself into a mess.

Furrowing her brow, Eliana resisted the urge to knock some sense into him. "Go back to your room. Keep making a scene, and I swear I'll make you mute."

Chase held her tighter, his large frame pressing against hers. ...