ROMAN

The penthouse is truly empty. Nikki isn't here.

Fear washes over me, leaving me cold. I stop in the middle of the living room and rub my fingers through my hair. I then proceed to look around, lost, because I don't know where to even start looking for her.

I have the idea to call Mason and reach for my phone. Yeah, that's it. Maybe she left with him yesterday and decided to stay at his place.

Mason answers right away. I feel bad the second he does because I remember there's a high ...