SONG PLAYED: “Call Out My Name” by The Weekend

~LAUREN’S POV~

I did not need a psychic to tell me how Alexandro found out I was here. We all knew who the snitch was.

What I did not understand was how the hell he got in without me noticing.

He stepped out of the shadows like a ghost summoned by bad decisions, moving into the dim light that cut through the office like a blade.

His back was to me, eyes scanning the space like he owned it. Like he was counting sins.

A black shirt clung to his body, sleeves rolled to the elbows, exposing strong forearms, and a...