: : : Kieran : : :

I sit across from Jayden in the dimly lit study, the tension between us thick as smoke. Leon stands in the middle, his gaze shifting between us, waiting for someone to break the silence. I keep staring at Jayden, reading every thought that goes through his mind. He probably knows this too ‘cause he’s keeping his thoughts quiet.

My patience is wearing thin, and I finally demand, “Tell me everything, Jayden. Now,”

Jayden leans forward, his elbow ...