Kacie

I’m flustered. I don’t know what I was thinking. I shake my head and he closes the door behind him. Jake closes the distance and grabs the firewood before heading to the fireplace. Viktor’s eyes travel after him before turning to search my face.

“Don’t stop on my account,” he starts, “I heard a bit of it from the other side of the door. Please, continue.”

The room goes quiet and I look away from Viktor’s gaze, avoiding his gaze as my feelings hit me one after the other ...