YELENA

I deleted the messages so fast my fingers shook. Blocked the number too. Tristan wasn’t going to reach me again. Not today. Not tomorrow. Not until I allowed it which was never.

I forced out a breath and stood. I was not letting him ruin my mood. Today was for Claire. For Lorra and her boys. For the small piece I had finally found. Tyler’s warmth still clung to me, and I refused to let Tristan’s shadow touch it.

By the time I finished dressing, my baby girl stretched on the bed ...