C14 Chapter 14

The knock on the door was sharp, urgent, almost demanding.

Adrian glanced up from the magazine in his lap, his brows furrowing. “Who’s that?”

“I don’t know. You expecting anyone?” I asked, already rising from the couch.

“No.” His voice was clipped, distracted as he flipped another page.

I opened the door and froze. Catherine.

“Mia.” Her voice was soft, trembling. Her eyes