Carla stared at him in shock.
She hadn’t realized that Hunter liked her.
Her time and energy were fully devoted to Black Eagle and her brothers, and Hunter had always been more of a senior figure to her; their interactions had been few and far between.
Carla had never imagined that he would confess his feelings for her.
And she couldn’t deny it—of all the things Hunter had said, one line had resonated with her the most:
He would always stand by her side, unconditionally.
Carla lived a dangerous life, always surrounded by unseen threats. A single misstep could cost her everything. She had always wished her five brothers would stand by her side without question, but deep down, she knew they couldn’t. Even Kendrick Sweeney, who promised to protect her, couldn’t offer her that kind
