Chapter 103

Kaia POV

Immediately, we stepped into his study. The room smelled of aged wood and smoke, the dim light from the desk lamp casting long shadows across the walls. Before I could even take a breath, he slammed the door shut behind us, the lock clicking with a finality that made my pulse spike.

He began pacing, the polished floor reflecting each step, the sound heavy in the silence that stretched between us. “Good thing you came here yourself,” he said, his voice low and ...