-Helena-
I was trembling as Wylder gazed at me, shifting his entire body so he leaned with his elbow on the table. Killian glanced between us as our eyes locked.
It was evident he still didn’t believe anything either Carter or Wylder was saying. He looked utterly perplexed, yet I couldn’t utter a word. I was so frightened.
I was afraid that Wylder believed Carter’s deceitful tales, and I feared this would alter something between us. They had been conversing so calmly, despite Wylder being aware of what Carter had done to me.
It bewildered me, and I couldn’t comprehend how he could even exchange a word with him, but he had. He had even received the “full” story about me, although it was a fabricated tale.
I glanced at Carter, who was now smiling, before redirecting my gaze to Wylder.
