Chapter 461

ROWAN’S POV

“Cleo, are you sure you’re all right with this?” I ask. “Because if you’re not, maybe I can speak to Gideon—”

“No.” Her head comes up sharply. “Rowan, don’t overcompensate right now.”

I stop.

“Please don’t do that thing where you see someone hurting and immediately start looking for a way to make things better.” She draws in a breath, and I can see how much effort it takes to keep her