Chapter 67

NADIA.

Riley took my hand and clasped it with his. Our fingers entwined, letting the sparks calm us both as we walked up the stairs. No one was saying anything, and I had no idea where exactly we were heading. I just let my mate guide me as I tried to feel his emotions.

He had his walls down and he was letting me know he wasn’t happy with his decision.

He might have decided to meet his mother because of me. And although it was originally my plan to use myself as bait, I felt guilty for doing it now.

We reached the fourth floor, but instead of swinging to the right, where our room was, we headed to the other side, where there was a short corridor. There was only one big double door on that part of the floor.

We stopped in front of it and Riley began punching in the code slowly as if letting me see what numbers he was pressing. Something clicked from the inside, and he let go of my hand. With both hands, he turned the door handles and opened them.

My eyes widened at the view inside