Chapter 608

Avani's heart pounded violently as she watched Riley striding purposefully toward them. Every feminine instinct screamed that these men had come for her. There was something unsettlingly familiar about Riley's face, though she couldn't quite place where she'd seen him before. Her eyes darted nervously before she clutched Raiden Sage's arm, her voice laced with feigned distress. "Raiden, I .... don't feel well. I need to use the restroom." But their surroundings told a different story. Guards had already closed in, blocking any chance of escape. Yet, seeing Avani's delicate, pained expression, Raiden Sage couldn't bear to deny her. He glanced at the lone armed officer stationed nearby and flashed a charming, disarming smile. "Go ahead. I'll keep him distracted for you." Avani blinked up at him, her eyes shimmering with staged gratitude. "Raiden, you're so good to me." The way her voice curled sweetly at the end sent his heart racing. "Dreamy," he vowed, utterly entranced, "I'll always t