I heard Nikolai curse from behind me, then his footsteps chase me down the hall.

I only made it down a single corridor before he caught me, wrapping his arms around my waist as I laughed. He swung me back toward my rooms, and I smirked up at him.

“That’s cheating. Interference,” I teased, and he grinned, shaking his head.

“Get up, big guy, I’ll give you another chance once your boss leaves,” I taunted as Hank coughed, winced, and climbed up the wall, breathing harshly.

“Fucking human. Always fighting dirty.” He shook his head, then leaned back against the wall as Nikolai pulled me into my rooms.

As soon...