146. Before the Door OpensDual POV

Roman

Paul says her name like it’s nothing. I bet it's because he doesn't know what she means to me. I let it slide once that she's very important to me but I don't say how.

“Pendo Odhiambo confirmed,” he tells me, glancing up from his tablet. “She asked for a short private meeting. Just you and her… in private,” he hesitates saying that. It's as if he thinks she is someone who wants to seduce me.

My chest forgets how to work. Nova wants to see ...