Chapter 64

We dress quickly; although his clothes are baggy on me, it’s better than showing up in a rag and a smile. Following him close to his heel, we make our way down another two flights of stairs and two other levels before we end up back where I caused such a scene hours ago. That sweeping staircase to the main entrance, which is now immaculately calm. It’s a lot cleaner and tidier now the debris is gone and the front door closed, with the addition of several new heavy-duty locking mechanisms in place. The boarded glass panels are screwed on with braces over them for now, hinting that the threat of another attack is on Juan’s mind. Colton takes my hand in his unexpectedly, sliding strong fingers into mine, and leads the way across the vast marble floor into a small hallway that runs away from the bathroom he put me in earlier. I accept his touch, needing it now I’m on a comedown from what happened upstairs. Once again vulnerable and out of my depth and clinging to him to take charge while i