ould, as if the street itself was warning her to turn back. The glow of the streetlights stretched across the quiet road, but she stil

le a little too forced. It reminded her too much of the time she caught him lying the first time. The memory pressed down on her chest and she still wondered why she gave h

ght felt

he room was exactly as she left it, but the air felt heavy, as if someone had bee

looked

looked ou

tincts refus

tood half-finished, her paints were arranged the same way she left them, yet she felt a chill run through her as she moved closer. Some

il. Something most

ever dismis

been in her apartment. Not a thief. Not someone searching

came just

he rushed to the peephole, her breath coming fast.

dr

r. His expression held something unre

ly as he moved into the room, his eyes scanning everything

led as if he hadn't been home. When he finally looked at h

id quietly not wantin

gh his hair. I needed to see yo

lt how s

forced a small smile. Y

said cross

slid over her unfinished painting. He stared at it a li

tiful he s

idn't

lowly. Mila was there so

t. She hadn't tol

you ask tha

And because earlier I received a message from a bl

ropped. Remember

d. That's the pro

head snapped up. Mila felt her heart hammering against her r

inct showing in the set of his jaw even though

t feel right anymo

on't know that

tside. When he turned back there was something det

e f

said t

ed voice steady

t trust you she

ng in the air

en trust your instincts he said. I

raced. Was this genuine concern or ma

He pulled it out looked at the screen and his en

it she

ssage open. Mila leaned closer tryin

t say she a

nto his pocket. Noth

spark. Adrian you're

I tell you everything right now it cou

m him. Danger where i

his made her chest go tight. Because so

felt sudde

I need you to trust that I'm

wanted to pull away. Another part wanted to stay close because of

he door made bo

slow

ried. No

ed around hers. Stay b

ached the door. He didn't open it. He

stood there

ce fol

m the other side. Soft

ning out of

reath

he doorway quickly. His face p

utside didn't

ust wal

faded dow

er gripping her shoulders gently. Pack your t

ion. Who was the voice. How did they know her n

ly even though he

Adrian's expression shift behind her. His jaw clench

ew exactly what