Unyielding Heart

During the days Sloane remained confined to her ward, Killian never once appeared in the doorway.

Tobias, however, called one afternoon. "Ms. Callahan, I have relayed your message to Mr. Vancroft, but—"

"But what?" Sloane demanded, dread tightening inside her.

The words that followed punched every ounce of air from her lungs.

"Mr. Vancroft does not wish to see you. I must ask that you stop trying