Elias’s POV

My legs still felt unsteady as we walked away from the office. It was like my body had not caught up with the fact that everything was fine. Ronan stayed close to me, close enough that I could feel the warmth from his arm even without touching.

The hallway felt too bright. Too quiet. My heart had been beating so fast for so long that the silence felt strange. Like it did not know what to do with me.

Ronan stopped when we reached a small empty corner near the stairs. He turned ...