Riise stepped into the room, his gaze locking onto mine immediately.
I caught a flash of surprise and curiosity in those wild, intense eyes of his, along with a desire he couldn't quite suppress.
I knew the influence of the queen bee's powers still lingered over him, keeping him affected.
And against my better judgment, I remembered the feeling of my lips pressed against his cheek, that rush of heat and adrenaline that left a strange thrill in its wake.
But there was no time to dwell on that now. Our encounter today violated the warning Riise had given me.
My focus remained on the serum connected to Professor Andrew.
Riise was the key to everything.
He quickly masked his emotions, settling into his seat with a calm expression.
His gaze shifted past me to Jack, who sat nervously nea
