Kyle's heart pounded for a reason he hadn't dared share with Lucy. But tonight, she carried his brother's scent—the same scent Veronica had worn the night he came to see him.
He tried to rationalize it, to find any innocent explanation. But the truth was unavoidable. Lucy had come into contact with his brother—without even realizing it. She’d never met him, not knowingly. Yet somehow, their paths had crossed.
He considered questioning her. Ask about the people she met at work. Had anyone seemed off, unfamiliar? But that would only alarm her, push her further away. He couldn’t risk losing more of her trust.
Maybe he could check her location history through the tracker on her phone. But that felt wrong—too desperate, too random. No, better to have Wesley follow her. Keep her safe. Keep hi
