Chapter 53

Elodie’s POV

“Kiernan…” I said his name without thinking, the word escaping my lips in a quiet gasp.

He stood between me and the two men, his body blocking their path. His eyes were sharp, focused, and his breathing was steady, though the air felt tense around him.

The men hesitated, their movements uncertain. “I thought the pretty boy wasn’t supposed to be here,” one of them hissed with annoyance