As soon as Elizabeth walked out the door, Cole let out a breath he didn’t realize he was holding. He rubbed the back of his neck, shaking his head slightly. What the hell was wrong with that woman?
Before he could even process the moment, a slow, teasing clap echoed from above. He turned toward the staircase, where Mia stood with her arms crossed, grinning down at him like she had just caught him sneaking out past curfew.
“What are you smiling at?” Cole asked, narrowing his eyes.
Mia rested her elbow on the railing, her smirk growing wider. “Oh, nothing. Just the fact that something was definitely about to go down between you and the Supreme General’s sister before I interrupted.”
Cole rolled his eyes. “Her name is Elizabeth.”
Mia gasped dramatically. “Ohhh, my bad. Elizabeth.” She pl
