Chapter 271

A cold wave of fear washed over Emmeline yet she forced herself to remain calm. She didn’t want him to see the worry in her eyes. “And what about the reservation?” she asked, trembling slightly.

“What about it?”

Emmeline swallowed hard. “The guard knows the station is occupied tonight,” she said carefully. “And since she was able to get in, that means he told her about it.”

For a brief moment, her chest tightened with fear. What if he had overlooked this detail? But then she reminded herself—this was Zavian Blackthorn.

“I instructed the guard to tell anyone who asked that there was only a woman inside,” Zavian explained calmly.

Zavian gripped the side of the pool once they got to the far end and turned to face her. His eyes bore into hers. “You told everyone you were struggling with your monthly stuff and didn’t feel comfortable around people. She might suspect I booked the entire center for you, but she won’t know for sure.”

“Would you rather she