A Silent Battle

Marcus's eyes were full of curiosity. "Why can't you tell Kaelen?"

"This is between me and Declan," Clara said bluntly. "I don't want anyone else getting involved, and I don't want to drag anyone else into it."

'But Kaelen isn't just anyone else,' Marcus thought, the words stuck in his throat.

He'd said something similar before and angered her, so this time he held his tongue.

"Don't talk about my