Chapter 21: Lance.

“Knock! Knock! Knock!”

I groan and lift my head from my desk at the unwelcome interruption.

“What?!”

“Knock! Knock!”

I growl in annoyance and stand to go open the door. I drank far too much last night and the blonde I spent time with this time, is just a blur in my memory. I tug the handle, but the door doesn’t move, I stare at it confused before remembering I locked it.

When I finally get the door open it reveals a face I am not prepared to see, Rayne.

She stands at the threshold of my office and her presence fills me with warmth the same as always, but the severe expression on her face combined with the fresh bruising has me both confused and angry that someone has put their hands on her.

“We need to talk, Sir.”

I frown at the aggression in her tone.

“Since when do you speak to me like that?”

“Since you are losing your mind.”

I