The air smelled the same, a mix of old books, lemon polish,

a ghost, an intangible whisper

alked toward his study. The door was slightly aj

ll

en. My hand went rig

d her arms wrapped around Drew' s neck. He was kissing her, his hands tangled in her blonde ha

ered the last p

pulling back just enough to look at him. "

ice low. "The asset was successfu

s what I was. No

air, because he stiffened. He looked aroun

it?" Mo

his brow was furrowed.

myself visible. For a second, a flicker, I succeeded. I saw my reflection in

f whiskey slipped from his h

his face a mixture o

alive. He thought

in my chest. He would be reliev

The shock was replace

abandoned your post. Do you have any idea the diplomatic crisis you could

lpable. "The mission was everything.

eser

bility. He wasn't worried about my safe

oul. I let my form dissolve, fading b

ty space where I had been, his fa

a hand on his arm. "Drew, what w

away from her. "I'm just tired.

e me. He neve