Collins’ POV
I pull into the parking lot, cutting the engine before stepping out. It’s going to be a long day—I can already feel it. As I make my way toward the building, something tugs at my mind. Did I send that file out earlier?
I stop in my tracks, mentally retracing my steps. Damn it. If I didn’t—
Then it clicks. I did. A sharp exhale leaves my lips. That would’ve been a disaster.
Just as I turn to keep walking, I collide with someone—hard. Aria.
Her hands flail as she loses balance, and without thinking, I grab her before she hits the ground. My heart nearly stops. The thought of her actually falling makes my chest tighten. But then she regains herself just as quickly, pulling away like my touch burns her.
She bends, gathering her scattered belongings, her movements quick and d
