#Chapter 68: Protective Instinct

Lyra POV

Kaelen knelt in front of me and took my hand in his. My breath caught in my chest as I stared at him in disbelief. We hadn’t talked about this beforehand—I wasn’t prepared. I could feel the eyes of the other diners on us, and I could already hear the whispers as they realized what was happening.

“Lyra Vael,” Kaelen said steadily, his gaze unwavering. “I know we’ve only been seeing each ot