Chapter 22

Maeve's POV

I ran until my forward momentum was abruptly checked by a wall of rock-solid chest.

My vision, still blurry from the sudden rush of tears I hadn't let fall, made it impossible to see where I was going.

“Sorry,” I mumbled, already trying to push past him, but a firm grip closed around my arm, stopping me dead.

I swallowed, forcing myself to look up, and my surprise turned instantly to