Hector's POV

Immediately after hearing the screams and breaking glass, I released Maliyla from my embrace. "Stay here," I told her as I hurried out of the room, closed the door behind me, and rushed to the kitchen to ensure her safety.

My mind raced as I moved down the hall and into the kitchen, not knowing who or what I would find. The sight I saw, however, wasn't what I had expected. As I entered the kitchen, I saw Katia bent over the counter and Jonathan at work. Astonished, I stood frozen ...