“I swear… I wasn’t snooping.” The words rush out of me before I can stop them.“I saw someone, I thought I recognized her, and I just… followed. I wasn’t snooping, I swear.”My voice comes out fast, tripping over itself.I’m still half pressed against him, my body tilted from almost falling, but his arms are firm around me, holding me steady like I weigh nothing. One hand stays at my back, moving slowly, absent-minded, like he’s trying to calm something down.I blink, confused. Why is he…?“Shh,” he murmurs. The sound is soft. Low.“It’s okay, little viper.”I freeze for a second.I’ve heard him speak to others—sharp, controlled, distant. But with me… it’s always this quiet and gentle.Like I’m something fragile. It throws me off every time.I swallow, my thoughts still tangled, my body still too aware of how close I am to him.“Rhoda couldn’t find you, I had to send my men to search.”My chest tightens slightly at that. He was looking for me.“I’m glad I found you.”He lifts both han
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