JAXON.The elevator ride up is the longest ninety seconds of my life.We’re standing in a triangle, with me against the back wall, them near the doors. Nobody’s talking. The only sound is the mechanical hum of the elevator and our breathing.Sloane’s jaw is tight. Her professional mask firmly back in place, but I can see the pulse jumping in her throat. Harper looks more relaxed, but her eyes keep flicking between us like she’s waiting for someone to crack first.The elevator dings in the eighteenth floor.I lead them down the hallway, key card in hand. My suite is at the end—corner room, floor-to-ceiling windows, the kind of space the team books for me because I’m the franchise quarterback.I unlock the door and hold it open.Sloane walks in first, Harper right behind her. The door closes with a heavy click. “Nice room,” Harper says, breaking the silence. She’s walking toward the windows, taking in the view of the city lights.“Yeah,” I manage. My mouth is dry.Sloane sets her bag
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