A Quiet Comeback

PIPER’S POV

The morning had started normally. Almost too normally. After Kellan rushed out for practice, the apartment had felt strangely quiet. I had taken my time getting ready for work, replaying our short conversation in my mind.

He had seemed tense. Not angry. Just… on edge.

I noticed it immediately. But Kellan was stubborn. If he didn’t want to talk about something, dragging it out of him on