The car ride to the airport was silent, but it wasn't a peaceful silence. It was the kind of quiet that felt like a bomb with a ticking timer. Nikolai sat as far away from me as possible, staring out at the streets. Every time the car hit a bump and our shoulders brushed, he would stiffen like I had burned him.By the time we boarded the plane, I was a nervous wreck. The Titans players were all there, eyeing me with a mix of curiosity and suspicion. I was the billionaire’s son, the guy in the viral video, and now their "consultant." I felt like an alien in a locker room."Sit," Nikolai commanded, pointing to the seat next to him in the back of the plane."I can sit with the staff, Nikolai. I don't want to make things weird for the team."He grabbed my arm, his fingers digging into my jacket. "I said sit. If you're going to be my guard, start now. I don't want people asking why my consultant is hiding in the galley."I sat. The flight to Montreal was short, but it felt like ten hours.
Last Updated : 2026-02-04 Read more