The sleek glass doors of Proto AI slid open as Lena walked in, heels clicking sharply on the polished floor.
She moved with practiced purpose, chin lifted, spine straight, like confidence could still cover the cracks.
She'd rehearsed her apology at least a dozen times on the drive over. It wasn't perfect, but it would have to do.
She needed to salvage whatever was left between her and Kaius.
When she stepped into Kaius's office and found it empty, her stomach turned. She already knew where he was.
Sure enough, the door to Austin's office was cracked open. Lena didn't mean to look. But she did.
And what she saw made her blood run cold.
Kaius stood behind Austin's chair, one hand braced on the desk, the other resting lightly on the chair back. His body leaned in slight
