KNOX I set Ivy down and the loss of her warmth hits me like a wave. I feel like a f*****g addict on withdrawal. “Hide. Now.” She doesn’t hesitate. Ivy drops to her hands and knees and crawls under my desk, her blonde hair and bare ass disappearing into the shadows. I take three seconds to breathe. In through my nose, and out through my mouth. My c**k is still rock hard and straining against my zipper, so I count to ten before moving to the door. Professional and controlled. A complete far cry from the man who was seconds away from f*****g his daughter’s best friend against a window. I unlock the door and pull it open. Sierra stands in the hallway with a bottle of whiskey clutched in one hand, her eyes slightly unfocused. “Dad.” She sways slightly. “Have you seen Ivy?” “No,”

