Otsana
Ryker smiled warmly and waved me over. “Please, come in and have a seat.”
I nervously licked my lips, caught off guard by his familiarity. My heart was pounding in my chest like never before. I hadn’t expected him to know me at all.
For a moment, I hesitated, unsure of how to respond. But Ryker's friendly demeanor made me feel a bit more at ease. I walked forward, trying to steady my racing heart, and took a seat directly in front of him.
As I sat down, my throat felt dry, and I fidgeted with my fingers to keep myself occupied. The silence in the room was thick and heavy, making me more anxious by the second. Paul, who had been standing beside me, pressed his lips together, adding to the tension in the air.
To my surprise, Ryker turned his attention back to the papers on his de
