Lina's POV
I was lying in bed, trying to focus on a funny video Chloe had sent, when the door swung open and Taylor stepped in.
I froze.
Not because of Taylor.
But because if Taylor was here, that meant *he* was nearby.
Taylor looked... uncomfortable. Like he'd rather be anywhere else in the world. Like he was walking into a den of wolves without backup.
"Miss Ward."
I hated that. *Miss Ward.* It sounded like I was a stranger. Like I hadn't been married to his buddy. Like I hadn't carried his scent for months.
But I didn't correct him.
"So much for your stealth."
He winced. "I didn't want to startle you."
"You didn't." I set my tablet aside. "What do you want?"
He shifted his weight. "I came to ask about Sonya."
*Sonya.*
The name hit me like cold
