Chapter 27: Twin Instinct
Kian drove through the city without remembering a single traffic light.
His grip on the steering wheel stayed tight the entire way home.
Too tight.
The words kept replaying in his head.
Future Princess of Montclair.
Engagement preparations have already begun.
Every time he remembered it—
his chest burned all over again.
And worse—
Monica hadn’t denied it.
Kian shut off the engine sharply and stepped out of the car, running a frustrated hand through his hair before walking into the house.
The lights were still on downstairs.
Kailey sat on the couch in oversized pajamas, scrolling through her phone while eating chips straight from the bag.
The second she looked up—
she froze.
“…Whoa.”
Kian looked terrible.
Not physically.
Emotionally.
“What happe
