The Lethal Drop

Elara POV

I hurry breathlessly into the massive foyer of the packhouse, my chest heaving and my hands trembling violently at my sides. My heart is still racing wildly, hammering a frantic, uneven rhythm against my ribs from the highly unexpected, intense morning encounter with Varek out on the manicured grounds. I hadn't expected to see absolutely anyone this early in the morning outside, but the