Katelyn’s POV

Matthew stood in the doorway, blinking against the harsh light. Ethan and I remained frozen for a beat, the tension between us still tangible in the narrow space.

“I…uh,” Matthew said, eyes darting between us. “The guard just told me they fixed the alarm system. Everything’s back up.”

I stepped away from Ethan quickly, smoothing my blouse like it could hide the moment we’d nearly lost ourselves in.

My cheeks burned. “Thanks,” I said, my voice too calm, too ...