Chapter 24:
The hallway was chaos.
Reporters. Cameras. Kael's men pushing people back. Solomon with his arm around my shoulder, saying something about a statement that I couldn't hear.
And Kael's hand in mine.
He didn't let go. Not when we walked down the steps. Not when the reporters shouted questions. Not when we got in the SUV and Taz slammed the door.
He didn't let go until we were on the road.
Then he let go.
"That was stupid," I said.
"What was?"
"Kissing me in front of the whole courthouse."
"Wasn't the whole courthouse. Just the hallway."
"Kael."
"Ella."
"Your father was in that building. Silas was in that building. Now they both know."
"Know what?"
I looked at him.
"Know that you care about me."
Kael was quiet for a second.
"Good," he said.
"Good?"
"I want them
