The ride back to the penthouse was silent. The sleek black car glided through the city like a phantom, the K-09 drone that looked like a dog hovered alongside the window like a relentless guardian angel.
Nikki sat in the back, clutching the box to her chest, trying to think of why Adonis was angry or restless?
Once the elevator doors hissed open.
The moment Nikki stepped out, she was hit by a wall of white uniform.
Adonis was waiting right at the door. Before she could even take a breath to apologize, he pulled her into his arms.
"Woah!" She gasped.
His arms locked around her waist, lifting her slightly off the floor.
He buried his face in the crook of her neck, inhaling sharply. His body was rigid, vibrating with a tension that felt like a coiled spring ready to snap.
"You returned," he murmured into her skin, his voice rough.
Something was definitely wrong, and Nikki knew it had nothing to do with her.
