SLOANE

“Y…you?” My face lost all colors at once.

What was he doing here?

“Get in. Fast.” He simply said, stepping aside for me.

At that moment, a thunderstorm struck and I rushed in without hesitation, my chest heaving.

The gate closed behind me, and as we walked inside, I kept my gaze on the floor. My mind was blank, my tongue too heavy to even acknowledge him beside me. How does he know I was at the gate? Was it my scent?

“Uhm…” When we reached the staircase, I ...