Ayla's POV.
It felt like the universe just decided, "Hey, let’s make Ayla’s life even more complicated."
My heart stopped, then started racing so fast I thought it might burst out of my chest. My grip on the notepad in my hand tightened.
Kai was completely oblivious to the ticking bomb sitting five feet away. He had that same easygoing grin on his face, like nothing in the world could bother him. Like he didn’t just step into the most dangerous spot on the map.
He walked toward me, unbothered by the stares of the entire diner, especially the sharp, murderous ones coming straight from Rowan.
Then, to make things worse…so much worse…Kai reached out and ruffled my hair like we were in some high school romcom. “You working today? You look wiped out.”
I didn’t even get a chance to answer
