~LAUREN'S POV~

I wanted to ask him so many questions, but I chose not to. I hated that he always had to drop everything just so he could go stand between enemies wanting to kill him or ruin him.

But I knew this was what I had agreed to. When such moments came, I just had to accept it.

The ride back to New York was quiet, mainly because Alexandro was on calls throughout the plane ride. I stared out the window at the endless blue sky, my mind racing.

I was going back home, to my life, my job, and back to dealing with my cheating ex-boyfriend Patrick and...