Knox POV
The tension in the room is thick enough to choke on. Charlotte hasn’t said a word in the last five minutes, but she doesn’t need to. Her silence is louder than most people’s shouting. She’s posted up by the wall like she’s guarding it, arms crossed, eyes sharp, and not once has she looked away from the door. I don’t trust her, not even a little. She’s too calm. Too focused. And definitely too quick to throw Ghost into a wall.
So yeah, I’m watching her. Closely. If she so much as shifts toward the hallway, I’m sending Ghost after her whether he wants the job or not. Until I figure out exactly what her deal is, she stays in plain sight.
The door opens, and instantly, everyone’s on their feet. It’s not just me. Every guy in the room reacts, like the sound triggered something insti
