Refusal to Bow

Upon seeing Sloane, Bianca held her head high. “Did you really think Killian standing up for you meant my downfall? Too bad. He’s already withdrawn his statement. I’m still a Lancaster, and I’ll be at that gala—front and center.”

Sloane heard the braggadocio and, with a quiet nod, understood that Killian had kept his word and spoken to the Lancasters.

“Kieran,” she said, ignoring Bianca entirely a