The Price of Protection

I tried everything to escape Kaelen's possessiveness, but he wouldn't budge. “Let me handle this, Rose. I’m your husband. It’s my responsibility to protect us from these threats. Just cooperate with my plan.”

“But I need to go to the hospital,” I pleaded, trying to emphasize how crucial it was. “Aunt Ines needs my help. She’s badly injured and still in danger."

Kaelen paused for a moment. Then he