I stood frozen, not even noticing when Ryan left.
Damian waved a hand in front of my face.
"Maya?
"What's on your mind?"
I couldn't wait another second to confirm my suspicion. "Where is Ryan from?"
"Why ask all of a sudden?"
He answered, "The files for everyone on my security detail are classified. All their personal information is concealed. Even I can't look up where they were born."
I nodded numbly.
"Was his last name always Miller?"
Damian studied me as if he had noticed something. Still, he answered gently, "Of course not. Everyone who joins the company is given a new identity. Their old name and place of origin are sealed, and a new file is created.
"But I do know Ryan's real name. It's Ryan Cole."
My entire body went rigid.
For a long time, I couldn't react.
I had neve
