The soft sound echoed faintly in the corridor just as the elevator doors slid open with a Ding. Kai stepped out, his expression unreadable, and began walking with purpose toward Jamie’s office at Rainwoven. He didn’t knock. He never did when he was like this.

Inside, Jamie was at her desk, flipping through a stack of documents and skimming numbers that barely held her attention. When she looked up and saw him, a smile lit her face instantly.

“My love,” she purred, brushing a lock of ...