Aidan
“I’m okay, Mom.” Esme giggles as her mother holds her tight in her arms.
“My wee girl. I thought I’d lost you.”
“I’m sorry that I worried you so badly. I didn’t mean to,”
Esme’s father narrows his eyes at me. I can tell he’s gritting his teeth behind his lips. The hate in his eyes is not lost on me.
“Daddy?”
Ronan looks away from me and smiles at his daughter. He pulls her into his arms and kisses her head. “I’m so glad you’re okay, Esme.”
“You, with me, now.” Thane hisses down my ear.
I roll my eyes and follow him into the room beside us. I look around the living room while Thane closes the door. I should have told Esme where I was going. I don’t want her to worry, but this won’t take long.
“What do you want, Thane?” I ask while turning to face him.
The big man breathes de
