Chapter 86

Jade Lockwood traced the alpha back to the Rush Empire casino building. She walked straight past the huge electrical glass doors, slipped past the receptionist - there was no need to stop there, she knew just where she was going - and walked into the elevator. She pressed the button to take her to the top floor, where she was sure Lake would be.

It was only common for the man to frown himself at work on days he was unhappy. Jade had known him since they were little, very little had changed about him.

The elevator doors parted and she stepped out of the cubic box. She struggled to keep confident strides in her block heels, but she was far from confident. How could she be? When she was going to meet the man she loved most in the world, and without any invite whatsoever. She might have as well walked into a fucking lion's den.

Jade kept her eyes on the road, constantly wiping her sweaty palms against the fabric of her red tailored suit pants. She did not stop wal