Ethan was losing his mind.
Mara had hung up on him with no goodbye, no closure, just a click leaving him in a spiral of frustration and mild panic. He had been making progress, damn it! Or at least, he thought he was. He'd even brainstormed an entire list of ways to get back into her good graces, ranging from heartfelt apologies to bribing her with her favorite snacks. But then a radio silence.
And that's when the real problem hit him: What if something was wrong?
Normally, he'd storm right into the Shepherd mansion and demand answers like a man on a mission. Unfortunately, Shepherd Mansion had security tighter than a billionaire's prenup and they all had one job: keep Ethan far, far away from Mara. So breaking in was off the table.
Calling? Also useless. Mara wasn't picking up.
