The office building was silent when she returned. Not a whisper, not the hum of the air conditioning, just the distant glow of the city leaking through the floor-to-ceiling windows. The world outside sparkled with light, but inside everything felt still, trapped in glass.
Maya held her breath as she pressed her badge against the scanner. The door clicked open, echoing in the hallway. She told herself she would only be here for five minutes. Grab the flash drive, leave, and crawl back into bed.
She never expected him to still be here.
The faint scent of sandalwood and smoke drifted through the hall as she walked. She knew that scent. It clung to every corner of the top floor. It was him. Mr. Damon. Her boss.
She slowed her steps, listening carefully. Her heart pounded in her ears. The l
