Adrian leaned forward, his smile just enough to disarm. “Don’t look so tense, Selene. I didn’t drag your name out of you with pliers. Relax.”
Her lips curved, but her eyes were sharp. “You’re lucky I’m not the type to be easily rattled.”
He chuckled. “I’m starting to believe you aren’t the type to be rattled at all. Which is exactly why I think you should meet someone.”
Her brow arched. “And who would that be?”
"Viktor Volkov,” Adrian said smoothly, watching her reaction. “A trusted partner of mine. Someone who’ll respect your… edge. You’d like him.”
Selene let the name roll through her mind like smoke. Another player in Cole’s world, another chance to slip closer to the heart of everything she wanted. Dangerous, yes—but wasn’t that the entire point?
She leaned back, letting her conf
