An Unwanted Reunion

The hallway to VIP Room One seemed endless. Each step I took felt heavier than the last, my heart hammering against my ribs like a trapped bird. Dale's words echoed in my mind—Rhys had specifically asked for me. After four years, why would he want me there? To torture me? To remind me of how thoroughly he'd broken me?

Fury surged through me, momentarily overpowering my anxiety. How dare he? How dare that nightclub manager threaten my job? My fingers curled into fists, nails digging into my palms.

"Miss, are you alright?" A security guard stationed at the entrance to the VIP section eyed me with concern.

I realized I was standing frozen, trembling with rage. With effort, I smoothed my expression.

"Fine. I'm serving the presidential suite tonight."

The guard's eyebrows shot up. "Alpha Knight's room? Good luck with that. He's been in a mood all evening."

Great. Just what I needed—Rhys in one of his legendary dark moods.