Alina’s breath caught as Adrian’s smirk widened.
"Damon is here?" he repeated, amusement dripping from his voice.
The guard nodded stiffly. "Yes, sir. He’s outside the perimeter. Armed men with him."
Alina’s heart pounded. Damon had come for her. But at what cost? He was walking straight into Adrian’s trap.
Adrian turned back to her, eyes gleaming with cruel excitement. "Oh, this is too good," he murmured. "He’s predictable, isn’t he? Couldn’t even wait for you to play your part."
Alina forced herself to stay still, though every muscle in her body screamed for action. She needed to think fast.
If Damon was outside, he had a plan. He wouldn’t have come recklessly.
Adrian moved to the desk and picked up his phone. "Tell the men to let him in," he ordered. "No shooting yet. I want to s
