Diego's POV

I scanned the crowd again, trying to spot her. When I finally found her, her gaze was firmly locked on me. Looked like it had been for a while.

She was standing next to Dominic, who looked all sorts of miserable despite the charming smile plastered to his face. She turned to him and whispered something in his ear. Then she gestured for me to follow her. Biting down on my tongue, I trailed her out into one of the private rooms adjoining the ballroom.

“Close the door behind you,” ...