Unconditional Promise

All color drained from Killian's face; his hands on the wheel trembled almost invisibly.

<So… if one day I have no value to her, she'll cast me aside too? No! I will never let her abandon me!>

With a sudden jerk, Killian spun the steering wheel and slammed on the brakes. The car screeched to a halt at the curb.

“Why did you stop so suddenly—”

Sloane hadn't finished speaking when Killian unbuckled