Chapter 22 : Protect Her

Tristan

My heart was hammering against my ribs as I struggled to process what was happening. A moment ago, Astrid had been kissing me. Now, Lilian had shoved her way into the room and was glaring at both of us.

My lust clouded mind was keeping me from de-escalating the situation. There was no reasonable excuse I could think of for the state that we were in. We had been locked in my office alone. If that weren’t bad enough, Astrid’s blonde hair was a tangled mess and her cheeks were stained a pretty pink.

It was obvious from looking at her that she was nervous and embarrassed. The rapid rise of her chest made me think she was on the verge of a panic attack. I had to get her out of here.

I nodded towards the door, urging her to go. I would handle Lilian by myself. There was nothing good that could come of Astrid staying.

I saw relief and guilt in her eyes.

“We’ll talk soon,” I promised. I had no intention of letting this be the last time I saw her. It would be smarter of me