Lyra’s POV

“Did you fight anyone?” Worry filled my face as I spotted the bruises on Kieran's forehead as he stood by my doorway, saying nothing. I quickly got out of my seat to attend to him, my heart shaking with fright.

“I tried not to, but I had to…” he said, smirking deviously as he made his way to the seat across from me. “I asked to check the security cameras, but I was denied entry. They didn't trust my intentions. Isla must have paid them a huge chunk of money to lie ...