KyraI realized when he stepped away and took the chance to get up, leaving as quickly as possible.As I closed the door behind me, I felt the weight of that presence. Even without seeing him, I could feel him — as if the air had grown denser. I turned, trying to pretend everything was fine… but it wasn’t."I knew you’d come back," he said, as if he could hear my thoughts."I thought that, since you arrived, I could go home," I was direct, even knowing it wasn’t what he wanted to hear.The answer came fast and dry:"No. If I need to leave so you stay here, then I will leave."He was unbearable. But, at the same time, there was something in him… something that made me feel safe within these walls.I looked at the clock: almost two in the morning. Walking to my apartment was dangerous. After today, I couldn’t tempt fate."Set aside your pride. Here, we deal only with work. Understood, Miss Lysten?""Understood, Mr. Blackthorne." — He remained still, blocking my path with that rigid body
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