Caspian
After pressing a sweet kiss to Ava’s forehead and murmuring a soft goodbye, I forced myself to leave for work. As much as I wanted to stay with her, to watch over her every second, there were things I needed to handle. Now that the worst of the business crises had been handled, it was time to start tying up the other loose ends — the ones that kept me up at night.
The day passed in a blur of meetings, contracts, and handshakes. But the whole time, a heavy weight pressed on my chest. The unfinished business from four months ago—the bastard who dared to touch what was mine.
I was typing an email when my phone buzzed loudly on the desk. Glancing at the screen, I froze.
It was Commissioner Harris.
Finally.
I snatched the phone up and answered without hesitation. "Any news?" I ask
