Shyla POV:
I couldn’t believe the words that tumbled out of my mouth, a careless declaration that hung heavy in the air. Regret clawed at my insides the instant they escaped my lips. Kellen’s eyes darkened, turning an unnerving shade of black as if shadows had swallowed the light. A chilling draft swept through the room, wrapping around us like a ghostly embrace. I glanced at Jax and Alex, their faces pale, eyes wide with terror, reflecting a fear that twisted the atmosphere into something oppressive and suffocating.
"What do you mean... he's here for you?" Kellen's voice was a low growl as his obsidian eyes bore into me. "Do you know him?" His gaze continued to press down on me, and my heart raced as I struggled to find my voice. I shook my head, overwhelmed and terrified. "Why is he h
