Chapter 193

Lauren's POV

I rushed over to my room, which was only a few feet away, my heart hammering so loudly that I could almost hear the pulse in my ears. As soon as I got inside, I quietly closed the door, pressing my back against it for a moment. My palms were slightly damp with sweat, but I didn’t care. I needed to move fast.

My hands reached down, unbuttoning the skirt I wore earlier. It wasn’t exactly ideal for what I was about to do. If I was going to sneak my way to wherever Roman was heading, I couldn’t let a skirt limit me. I pulled it off quickly and grabbed the trousers I had worn yesterday. They were a bit wrinkled, but right now that didn’t matter. I shoved one leg in, then the other, tugging them up in a rush.

Just as I was zipping them, the door creaked open behind me. My breath hitched, and I froze. For a second, I thought it was Roman, and a cold wave of panic washed through me. I turned around, my mind scrambling for an excuse if he caugh