LIV’S POV

Inside the Blackwood Mansion

The warm air inside Kaelon’s mansion wrapped around me like a protective shield. He hadn’t even taken a full step into the living room before I realized how quiet it was. His shoe thudded against the marble floors, echoing into the silence.

It felt unreal. All of this. Him. Me. Us.

“Put me down,” I said softly, my breath catching in my throat as I caught a glimpse of the dark couch across the room. ...