I slipped out of the penthouse early the next morning. Loki wasn’t stupid enough to have me followed, not when things between us were still shaky.

I knew he wanted to keep an eye on me but I wasn’t in need of his protection. I had a police force behind me and Ash. It wasn’t like Loki was the only one who wanted to keep me safe.

Zinnia and Captain Carson were waiting for me at the police station. I’d made it a habit to check in with them every day and go over our plans ...