Bella froze, the sharp sound of glass breaking shattering the stillness. Her heart thundered in her chest as a cold fear gripped her. Damian was still in his office, the farthest room from her in the penthouse. Every instinct screamed for her to run to him, but her mind was at war with itself.
She forced herself to stay calm, pressing her back against the wall as her mind calculated the possibilities. Had they been found out already? Had her enemies taken the bait too soon? She closed her eyes, steadying her breathing, trying to listen for any hint of movement.
Then, footsteps.
They were slow and methodical, coming from the hallway. She held her breath, listening as they drew closer, each step deliberate, as if whoever it was knew exactly where she was.
Her pulse quickened, and every s
