Kade stood in the hallway, arms crossed, eyes cold. “You two. My office. Now.”
I swallowed hard, fear prickling down my spine.
Asher glanced at me.
“Let’s go,” he said in a steady voice. “Everything will be fine.”
I followed him, every step heavy with dread.
As we walked down the hall, Asher brushed his fingers against mine, just for a second—a silent promise.
I could feel my heart rise and fall. But I knew one thing for sure…
No matter what happened next, we were in this together.
🐺🐺🐺
Kade’s office was colder than the rest of the building, somehow.
He sat behind his desk, tapping a pen against his notebook.
He didn’t look up when we entered.
“Asher. Liam. Sit.”
We sat, side by side, trying not to fidget.
Kade finally looked up, his gaze pinned on me. “You’ve been here three
