Dangerous Claim

Because Kaelen spoke.

“What’s his name?”

Not who is he. Not what’s going on.

Just — his name.

Low. Dangerous. Final.

“Dr. Thorne,” Leo answered.

And she swore the temperature in the car dropped.

He didn’t say anything else.

But he didn’t need to.

When they finally stepped out, she could still feel it — that invisible thread tha