The air went still.

Vanessa locked the door behind him while Adrian scanned the street for signs of anyone watching. I just stood there, staring at the man who could unravel everything.

Kellan looked exhausted, like he hadn’t slept in weeks. His eyes darted to every corner of the room before finally landing on me.

“You’re Eliana,” he said, though it wasn’t a question.

I didn’t answer. I just nodded once.

“I don’t have long,” he said, stepping further inside. “I don’t ...