Ryan’s POV
I gripped my phone, staring at the empty room . Damn it.
She'd actually done it—moved out without even having the decency to tell me face to face.
My knuckles turned white as I pressed the call button, listening to the ring with mounting frustration.
"Did you seriously just move out without telling me?" I kept my voice tight, controlled, though rage bubbled just beneath the surface.
"I left a note," Serena replied, her tone infuriatingly casual. "The Holly situation has died down enough. I need my own space."
"Serena, that's not—" I stopped myself, taking a deep breath to calm down. Getting angry wouldn't help. "Fine. But my security team stays with you."
"I don't need babysitters," she shot back.
"It's not negotiable," I said firmly, leaving no room fo
