A week later, Lena returned, and the tension was palpable. Ethan was in a meeting when he saw her enter the office. The sight of her walking past his desk, casual and confident, made his chest tighten.
She caught his gaze and smirked. "Miss me?"
He wanted to yell at her, to demand answers, to pull her into his arms and never let go. But he didn't. Instead, he leaned back in his chair, fighting the heat rising inside him.
"Yes," he said finally, voice low, dangerous. "More than you know."
The spark between them reignited instantly. Neither could deny it, and both knew it was far from over.