~ KILLAN ~

As I wait for Tess to respond, Astrid climbs back into her car and drives off without another word. I need to call Ronan. He has to know what just happened. But I can’t make that call until I get Tess out of here. She comes first. Always.

How does this keep happening? One minute, it feels like I’m turning a corner—like we’re finally finding our rhythm—and the next, something drags us right back into the fire.

“She’s the woman who tried to ...