Liam's POV
“Slow down, Liam!” Isla’s voice cut through the roar of the engine, sharp and panicked, but I barely heard her.
My hand gripped the steering wheel tight. The tires skidded against the dirt road as I took a bend without slowing. “You’re not the only one eager to see what Killian’s doing in Daphne’s house!” she added, her voice climbing higher with each second.
I didn’t bother replying. My mind wasn’t on her, it was on him. On what I’d overheard the guard say. On what that could possibly mean.
We reached Daphne’s house faster than I thought we would. The moment the car screeched to a halt, I was out, the door slamming behind me.
I didn’t wait for Isla. My boots hit the path leading to the gate, my pulse hammering hard enough to echo in my ears.
“You really lost your gentl
