Quiet Surrender

"I won't abandon you again!" Sloane blurted, the promise rushing out before thought.

Killian's eyes remained dark. "Sure. Maybe you'd never leave me by choice. But what if life leaves you no choice?"

Sloane's throat closed around any answer.

The man reached for the wall, found the switch, and flooded the room with light.

White light spilled across the apartment, painting both of them in its stark