The only thing I could do was look down at the gun. Then, he kissed my temple. A warmth spread through me—a complete contrast to the feeling of cold metal in my hand.
“Remember, don’t do anything Adeline says or let her take you anywhere. Tomorrow, the driver will bring you to me in the afternoon, so don’t be shocked if you find yourself taking a detour.”
With that, he walked out of my room. The way he had appeared in front of me was like a dream, a ghost, a shadow. But the way he was leaving made him feel so real that I couldn’t seem to wrap my mind around it.
He clearly hadn’t broken into my room through the door. If that were the case, he might have heard everything—the conversation between Kevin and me. He had come from the balcony.
I knew I didn’t need to worry about him getting c
