KATHERINE POV. The sudden interruption jolted me back to reality, the cool air from the hallway rushing in like a splash of cold water. I pulled away from him, breaking the contact, and stepped out of the elevator. My legs felt shaky, my mind spinning. Adrian didn’t follow, staying where he was, his eyes never leaving me. I turned away, forcing myself to walk down the hallway, each step feeling heavier than the last. As I reached my desk, I could still feel his eyes on me, the tension lingering in the air. My heart was racing, my emotions a tangled mess. What was happening to me? How had things gotten so out of control? I sat down, trying to steady my breathing, my mind replaying the look in his eyes, the way his touch had made me feel. I knew I should be angry, that I should be

