Chapter 14 — A Tentative Truce
The silence that followed my outburst was thick enough to choke on. I stood in the doorway of Iron Hollow, my chest heaving, Rafe a quiet presence just behind me. Cain stood outside, his expression a mixture of frustration, hurt, and a dawning understanding that this wasn't going to be easy. He watched me for a long moment, the unspoken words hanging heavy between us.
Finally, he sighed, a sound that seemed to carry the weight of years. "Kaelin," he said, his voice softer now, stripped of its earlier anger. "I understand your fear. I do. But you can't ignore the danger. Jensen and Troy aren't just a threat to you; they're a threat to everyone around you. To Milo. To Rafe. To this town."
I didn’t turn around, just stared at the worn wood of the bar counter.
