Standing My Ground

PIPER'S POV

It was Kellan.

I turned into him instantly, my hands gripping the front of his jacket as if anchoring myself to something solid. His eyes scanned my face urgently, searching for tears, fear, anything wrong.

“Are you okay?” he asked, voice low, tense. “Did she touch you? Say anything?”

I shook my head quickly. “I’m fine. I promise.”

His jaw tightened. “She was trying to annoy you, wasn’