Wendy's POV
I nodded and dropped the subject.
After finishing the warm dinner Nick had brought me, I wanted to keep working, but Nick insisted on taking me home.
"You're not in good health. Go back early and rest." His tone carried that Alpha firmness—brooking no argument.
Even though an Alpha's tone had no real effect on me, a White Wolf...
Still—
If I hadn't left, neither would Nick.
And with him sitting there beside me, I couldn't focus on work anyway.
So, I had no choice but to follow him out.
We stepped into the elevator. With a soft ding, the doors slid shut.
I reached out to press "-1," but suddenly the light above us crackled, fizzed twice, and went out completely, plunging the elevator into pitch darkness.
"Ah!" I couldn't help but let out a sharp scream.
I was afraid
