Silence filled the safe house lobby as Ashley and her crew stared in one direction, eyes wide and mouths hanging open.
Ashley blinked, her brows drawing together.
Then the corners of her lips curled upward.
"My boo~!"
Without a care for the bodies scattered around the room, she hurried forward and ran straight toward him.
Lucian smiled and rose from his seat. But the moment he stood, Ashley threw herself at him. Her legs wrapped around his hips, her arms locked around his neck, and her face buried against his shoulder.
He nearly stumbled backward but managed to keep his balance. His arms instinctively wrapped around her, one hand settling on her back as his smile widened and a soft chuckle escaped him.
"God…" she breathed, tightening her hold around him. "I missed you so much. Why weren't you answering your phone? I thought something bad had happened."
His eyes softened as he rested his head against hers.
"Sorry. I was a little busy."
