Chapter Sixteen: Don’t Open the Door
The alarm screamed through the house.
Sharp.
Violent.
Relentless.
Kylie’s pulse jumped instantly as red warning lights flashed across the security monitors lining the office wall.
INTRUSION DETECTED.
“Jesus Christ,” she breathed.
Nolan was already moving.
The softness from moments ago vanished completely, replaced by cold focus so fast it almost gave her whiplash.
He grabbed the gun from the desk and checked it automatically while striding toward the monitors.
Every movement looked practiced.
Efficient.
That terrified her more than the alarm itself.
Because it meant this wasn’t the first time.
“Nolan—”
“Back away from the windows.”
His voice cut sharply through the room.
Kylie obeyed before she could stop herself.
Annoying.
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