The Blood Scent

Celia's POV

I quickly snapped my gaze down to the dirt, my heart hammering a frantic rhythm against my ribs, suddenly feeling flushed. I stood up straight, trying to ignore the lingering heat in my cheeks, and began locking my emotional armor back into place when Kaelen broke the silence.

"Let's take a carriage back," he said. His tone carried a strange edge.

I glanced up. The raw masculine powe