Silent Healing

PIPER'S POV

Still holding me, Kellan’s voice echoed in my ears. “No one gets to disrespect you again. No one. I'll kill them if they do.”

I swallowed and nodded as he exhaled and held me tighter, like he was afraid to let go. Like I would disappear if he did. I let him hold me, knowing that he needed it more than ever.

A few minutes later, I pulled away gently from Kellan's grip and I felt his rel