Chapter 58

Elodie’s POV

I stared at Kiernan, frozen in place. The air between us felt sharp, my chest tight enough that I could barely breathe.

“What did you just say?” My voice came out quiet, almost calm, but it didn’t sound like me.

He didn’t repeat it right away. He just looked at me, steady and serious. The creek behind us trickled faintly, a quiet rhythm that only made the silence worse.

“I said Nyara