Forbidden Lifeline

An icy chill flashed in Kaelen's eyes.

Clara gulped nervously. "We're still married. He's technically my husband. If I can't go to him, who else am I supposed to turn to?"

Kaelen's grip on her phone tightened, his knuckles whitening from the strain. He studied her features in silence, his breathing growing increasingly heavy.

The phone fell silent. Kaelen quickly shot out his hand, clamping onto C