Chloe’s POV
For a moment, neither of us moved. The air between us felt tight enough to break. Then the door handle turned.
Jack stiffened.
The door opened.
Drake walked in.
His eyes went straight to Jack’s face. The mark. The tension. Then to me.
“What is going on?” he asked.
Jack laughed. “Ask your little project.”
Drake’s gaze hardened. “Why are you in her office?”
“I came to talk to my ex,” Jack said. “Is that a crime now?”
Drake stepped forward. “You’re done here.”
Jack scoffed. “You think you can order me around?”
“I think you should leave,” Drake said calmly.
Jack turned to me. “Is this what you need now? His protection?”
I lifted my chin. “I don’t need anyone to protect me from you. I just need you gone.”
Jack’s eyes burned into mine. “This isn’t over.”
“It is,” I s
