Chapter 32: Madison

I excused myself to go to the restroom before they could see me crying. I found it quickly and rushed to the first sink.

As I splashed refreshing, cold water on my face and dabbed myself dry with the paper towels, I marveled again at how strange it felt to be in a public space that was so quiet and motionless. Well, that was only until I saw movement in the corner of my eye.

I almost jumped out of my skin. “This is the ladies’ restroom, you know?” I said, forcing my expression and voice to remain neutral and uncaring, even though my heart was pounding on another level. 

“I rented the whole place out, and I can assure you no one’s watching,” he murmured in a husky voice. As he stalked closer, the fierceness glinting in his midnight-blue eyes was something terrifyingly exhilarating. 

“Are you all right?” Noah asked, standing behind me and making eye contact through the mirror.