Ronald's POV
The fire alarm finally cut off, and a thick, humming silence followed us back into the apartment.
I let out a heavy sigh. Inside, my chest was still buzzing with adrenaline. Kate had just texted me back. Another full month away on assignment.
The apartment was mine.
That strip of black tape I'd found in her closet last week had put me on edge for a while, but two careful sweeps later, I'd come up empty. Her behavior hadn't shifted at all, and on her last Seattle trip I'd made sure she got an extra heavy dose of the injection.
I kept the disappointed, defeated mask plastered on my face as I locked the door. Elera was already pressed against my back, arms looped around my neck.
"Some i***t pulling the fire alarm," she purred. "Way to kill the mood, Ronnie."
I turned, caug
