ore Sylvie even had time

ck. His posture carried the precision of someone who had spent years training their body int

an F

s because of annoyance. It was as if his

ved forwa

ngle clipped nod while

and cold. There was

, with her arms folded. He

e like he was assessing it, the way an

hing in the atmosphere shifted. He scanned the corners

garden walls. North gate sensors are delayed by 2.3 seconds. Also, I noticed while

blinked too. Ryan hadn't even

.." Col

yan replied simply.

der her breath, "Wel

her rebellion on the media and so he felt she is spoiled and reckless. His ga

soft hazel, they were cold, sto

an didn't speak to her at fi

s throat. "Ryan, this i

rfectly still as h

offed. "Wow

't change. "Your safe

?" she repeat

"Y

ntness st

ng in the east wing guest suite. He'll begi

ted him quiet

t? It's past midnight. I'

her. "Threats don't

someone else was takin

. "You know, most normal pe

f boredom. "If I wanted to exchange pleasantrie

dropped fo

cough, half sho

r eyes narrowing. "You serious

ho think they don'

pulse

loser. "You don

enough." h

didn't rise

You read one report about me and now

behavior creates vulnerabiliti

"Ryan, Sylvie, I think th

him finish. Apparently my bo

er, utterly unaffe

" he replied. "You just have to stay

to fists. She turned to her

ent one." Ryan add

ored the outburst, turning slightly toward Cole again

ebrows shot u

"Y

t ask for

an assignment who di

choed, voice rising. "Y

, but it was enough to make her heart

know you. I only ne

e said it, It sounded

orehead tiredly. "L

ed toward the east win

treating back, with her voic

n't over,

alking. 'The nerve o

it,"she yelled. "Befo