Chapter 75

David leads me into his apartment, not commenting on the mess he has to guide me through. Or maybe he doesn’t even notice.

Between Danvers and me rushing around to get ready and leave, I haven’t exactly kept things neat and tidy. But maybe he knows that is the reason why there are random pieces of clothing knocked off the coat rack, and pieces of paper on the floor from when I was trying to find more weapons and emptied all the drawers. Maybe Danvers has already warned him somehow. Maybe he knows I had been here running around like a tornado. Maybe he just doesn’t care.

He just leads me to the bathroom, turning on the faucets for the bath, never letting go of my hand. He reaches for the bottom of my top but hesitates, looking me in the eyes as if silently asking for my permission.

Turns out that he can, because I nod.

He gently lif