Collin Tanner
My heart did a terrifying leap into my throat. I stood frozen by the stove, the heavy spatula still in my hand, as Sophie’s innocent voice bounced off the polished tile walls of the kitchen.
Zander shifted instantly in the doorway, his executive composure snapping back into place before the silence could stretch too far.
"We... knew each other when we were younger, Sophie," Zander said smoothly, stepping into the room. He reached out and lightly tapped the tip of her nose. "We went to the same university."
Sophie’s brown eyes widened with sudden excitement. "Did you play games together? Was Collin your best friend? Why didn't he come to my birthday party?"
The flurry of questions hit like rapid fire. I saw the sudden tension in Zander’s jaw, the slight hesitation in his
