Chapter 14

Blair’s POV

I leaned back in my chair and smoothed my hands over my growing bump. A million worries swirled in my head, each one a dark cloud threatening to burst. My cup was already overflowing, and this new one felt like the heaviest yet.

My eyelids were growing heavy when Ronnell’s slender, imposing figure came into view, cutting down the long corridor like an apex predator. It wasn’t until he was almost at my desk that I noticed that he was holding a drink carrier and was heading towards me, and not his office.

“Good morning, Blair.”

“Hello, Sir.”

He placed the carrier on the edge of my desk, and the scent of cocoa wafted towards me. I’d been trying to wait until lunch before I had anything yet. Seeing as I’d almost nodded off, that probably wasn’t happening.

“This is for you. Iced, with milk and chocolate syrup.” He nudged the cup towards me and placed a paper straw on top.

I almost couldn’t form a word due to my surprise, but I