I was still laughing when I turned slightly toward the door.And froze.Xaden and Teiran stood in the hallway, just beyond the half-open door. Xaden’s jaw was tight.Teiran’s was tighter.The easy atmosphere in the room died instantly. The warmth from the casual conversation with Mark vanished like someone had opened a window in winter. My stomach dropped, and my laughter died off.Mark straightened in the chair, clearly sensing the sudden shift. He glanced from me to the two men filling the doorway and slowly stood up.Xaden spoke first, his voice dangerously calm.“Is there a reason another man is in your room this late?”“We were talking,” I said, keeping my voice even. “He’s my friend. Last I checked, that wasn’t a crime.”Teiran’s eyes flicked to Mark, then back to me. There was something darker than usual in his expression, the usual teasing edge completely gone. “Friends don’t usually need closed doors and private conversations after the kind of day we just had.”Mark, to his
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