Shadow of the Serpent

"You can't go to him, Rose." Kian's voice was firm, his body a barrier between me and the door to Aunt Ines's room. His eyes were a storm of concern and frustration.

"Kian, please," I urged, my voice tight with impatience. "My husband called. It’s urgent." I tried to move past him, but he didn’t budge, his stance unyielding. It was like he couldn’t even hear me, too absorbed in his own stubborn re