My heart pounded in my chest as I stood there, her eyes burning with anger. I couldn't believe what Killian had just said to me.

The words hung in the air like a poisonous cloud, and I could feel her temper flaring. And worse, the bastard was kissing me with no care in the world.

Without thinking, I pushed him away from me with a force that surprised both of us. He stumbled backward, clearly taken aback by my sudden aggression.

"What the hell, Catalina?" Killian exclaimed, ...