_Leah’s POV_
The moment Kayden ended the call, something inside me twisted.
He didn’t look at me right away. His shoulders were tense. His jaw was tight. That look always meant trouble.
“Kayden?” I asked softly. “What happened?”
He stood up from the couch. “I need to go,” he said quickly. “Right now.”
My heart skipped. “Go where?”
“I’ll explain when I get back,” he replied. “I promise.”
I grabbed his arm before he could move past me. “You just recovered. You can’t rush out like this. What if it’s dangerous?”
His eyes softened when he looked at me but the urgency didn’t leave them. “I have to do this, Leah. Please trust me.”
Athena stirred inside me. Something is wrong.
“I don’t like this,” I said quietly. “At least tell me if you’re going to be safe.”
“I will be,” he said. Then
