CHAPTER 47
Lara’s POV
I stood quietly in his arms, listening to the steady beat of his heart beneath my cheek while silence filled the office around us.
“You are stressed,” I had whispered softly.
That was probably the biggest understatement of the century.
Adrian looked exhausted. Not physically but emotionally. Like he had been carrying the weight of the world alone for far too long. And somehow, despite how intimidating he usually was, seeing him like this only made my chest ache painfully.
His hand rested against my back carefully, almost like he was afraid I would disappear if he loosened his grip. The thought alone made my heart melt embarrassingly fast. I slowly pulled back just enough to look up at him.
His green eyes immediately met mine.
God. How was one man allowed to lo
