Chapter 177

"How did they know you were here?" Keira's voice came out strangled, her hands clutching the lapels of her robe tighter. This was a goddamn nightmare. Alexei's jaw clenched as he peered through the peephole. "They didn't. They look shocked to see me. The fact we got kidnapped must have gotten out. It was only a matter of time." He turned back to her, his expression darkening. "They came for you…to talk about the kidnapping. Finding me here just gave them a much bigger story." "But how did they get my address?" Keira's mind raced. "I'm not listed anywhere." "Being kidnapped with a prince makes you newsworthy. Determined reporters can find almost anyone." His voice was tight, controlled fury vibrating beneath the surface. "Your name was probably in the hospital records, and they worked from there." "So now instead of just being the assistant who got kidnapped, I'm the slut who's sleeping with her royal boss." The panic was morphing into anger. "My entire life is about to be dissected by