Abigail eventually drifted into sleep with her breaths evening out against his chest. For the first time all day, Kai allowed himself to relax, but only a little. Her warmth against him should have been enough, should have soothed the gnawing unease clawing at his ribs. But it didn’t. Because even in sleep, she was still a flight risk.
Slowly and very carefully, he loosened his hold on her, waiting until she shifted once and settled again. When her breathing remained soft and steady, he pushed himself up, moving with the silence of a predator. He reached for his phone on the bedside table. The blue light briefly illuminated his sharp features as he pressed a number on speed dial.
The line rang once before a voice answered. “Sir.”
Kai’s gaze lingered on Abigail, his voice dropping into a
