Killian’s Pov
“Killian,” she said again, standing there like a goddamn miracle. Or a nightmare. I couldn’t tell the difference anymore.
My hands reached for her face before my brain caught up. My fingers trembled against her cheeks.
“Is this really you?” I breathed. “Kate…?”
Her eyes shimmered. That was all I needed. That voice. That look.
It was her.
I pulled her into me, tight, desperate, like the world was ending and she was the only thing keeping it alive. My arms caged her in. I wasn’t letting go.
But… she didn’t hug me back.
She just stood there.
Cold. Still. Silent.
I pulled back, my heart pounding louder than ever.
“What’s wrong? Are you okay? What the hell happened? Where the hell have you been?” I blurted. “Jesus Christ, Kate, I thought you were dead! I buried you. I f
