Warmth in the Dark

"Maeve?" Even so, Kael forced himself to suppress the discomfort and stood up again.

Maeve's heart felt as if it had been tightly gripped, aching severely. She no longer thought about the assassination and stepped out from the shadows.

Instinctively, Maeve ran toward Kael. "Mr. Thorne, you're finally here. I was terrified," she said, pretending to be frantic and throwing herself into Kael's arms