CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
It was three in the morning.
I heard a soft knock at my wing door, followed by bad déjà vu. I pulled on a wrap, went to the door, and opened it.
Kai stood on the other side.
No guards. Just him.
The hallway light had been dimmed to a soft glow, and he leaned back against the wall, his hands in his pockets, his head down as he waited. He didn’t move, just raised those piercing eyes and asked, “Can I come in?”
My hand tightened on the doorknob. “I thought you’d left already.”
“I’m going in an hour.” He nodded behind me, his voice almost gentle. “Can I come in?”
Want swept through me, filling me, heating me.
Desire had been present between us for a long time, longer than I’d guess either of us wanted. And it was so strong at this moment, maybe it was because I kn
