Chapter 157

Maeve’s POV

Lucas strode toward the entrance, his posture defensive and alert. He peered through the digital view-hole, and for a heartbeat, he stayed perfectly still.

Then, the tension evaporated. A bark of surprised laughter broke from his throat as he threw the door open.

"You've got to be kidding me," Lucas said, his voice thick with genuine shock.

Standing in the hallway, looking entirely too