Chapter 90
Nina’s POV
My hands wouldn’t stop shaking. I stared at my empty palm like it might lie to me. Nothing. Just cold skin and a few flakes of snow melting on my fingers. The flash drive was gone.
“Oh god,” I whispered. My voice cracked. “It’s gone. I lost it.”
Dante’s arms tightened around me. His chest was still pressed tight to mine, warm and solid under the open coat. “Hey. Hey, kitten. Look at me.” His voice was low, steady, but I heard the edge in it. He cupped my face with one big hand, thumb brushing my cheek. His touch felt hot against my frozen skin. “Breathe. We’ll find it.”
I shook my head fast. Tears burned my eyes and spilled over. “I had it the whole time. Through the fall. Through everything. And now… now it’s just gone.” My whole body started trembling harder. T
