He leaned in. Nina wasn't sure if she did as well, but all she knew was that the space between them seemed to vanish, and his lips were almost on hers.
Then suddenly—
The large doors of the hall burst open, and footsteps echoed sharply into the hall.
"Alpha—"
Seven exclaimed, but his feet came to a stop mid-step.
His eyes widened instantly as he took in the scene before him.
Nina jerked away from Rodrigo so fast she nearly fell backward.
Heat rushed violently into her face as she created distance between them, brushing back the locs of her hair with her hands.
Rodrigo turned toward Seven slowly.
The softness in his expression disappeared immediately and was replaced by a hard glare.
"What is it?" he asked.
Seven gulped hard.
"I… I was searching for you," he replied quickly. "There's big news concerning tomorrow's mission."
Rodrigo stared at him for a second before glancing briefly toward Nina.
"Retire to the chambers," he said calmly. "I'll join you soon."
