The door flung open and Levi barged in, coming to a dead halt when Babydoll's hand shifted ever so slightly so that it was pointed directly at Lyse.
"What have you done?" Levi bellowed at Brandon.
Brandon didn't answer.
Levi looked from Brandon to Babydoll.
He recognized her immediately.
"The escort," Levi said coldly.
A faint, almost mocking smile touched Babydoll's lips.
"Not this time."
Levi's attention switched to Lyse.
Her face was pale but her chin lifted slightly.
"Levi."
He didn't smile back.
"I leave you alone for just a few minutes…"
The tension in the room thickened.
Levi's presence changed everything.
This was no longer a test.
This was a standoff.
A very dangerous one.
Lyse's eyes darted between them all.
She could feel the control slipping away.
"I guess you are here to save me," she said quietly.
Levi's expression eased for a moment then hardened.
