Elle’s POV
As soon as we reached the bathroom, I waited until the omega was distracted, then I slipped away quickly. My heart was beating fast in my chest as I walked down the long hallway. It was quiet, but I still looked over my shoulder every few steps just to be sure no one was following me.
I knew where I was going. I had walked this way many times before as a child.
My father’s office.
Well… now it was John’s office.
Just thinking about that made my stomach turn. I rolled my eyes as I walked faster.
When I reached the door, I opened it slowly and stepped inside. The room smelled the same. Like old books, dust, and something woody—like cedar. The air felt still, heavy even. I could still feel my father in this room, like a shadow clinging to the walls. It made me feel strange. A
