Adeline's POV

"Who touched you?"

Kayden's voice was deadly quiet. His eyes locked on the bruises, then his gaze shifted to my face.

"It's nothing," I said, trying to pull my arm back.

He held me firmly…not hurting me, but not letting go either.

"Those are finger marks. Someone grabbed you." His jaw clenched. "Tell me who."

"I bumped into furniture. It's fine."

"That's not from furniture." He pushed the sleeve higher, examining each mark. "Five fingers…. this is someone's hand and ...