Forced Destinies    

[EVE]

Sinclair and I had arrived at the auction event separately, so it made sense that we would depart in the same fashion.

I was headed back to my condo, while he would return to his mansion, each of us in our own cars.

Sinclair had come accompanied by his bodyguard, while I had ventured here alone. I wasn't overly concerned; I knew my secret bodyguard was keeping a watchful eye not far away.

Cole had made sure of that.

But now, as I approached my car, I found him standing there, alone, and that unsettled me.

"What do you want?" I asked, my voice carrying a hint of annoyance.

"I'm still your bodyguard, so I'm taking you home," he replied, not a crack of his icy expression.

"Are you joking?" I shot back, fully aware that Cole never joked about such things.