“What now?” asked Addison.
“We should go to your parents,” he said straightaway. “You are not safe here.”
“You know that’s not what I want,” she said. “But in truth, I think I’m going to have to agree with you on this. We just don’t know what these rogues are capable of. We have the children to think about now, too.”
Tyler was so relieved. He did not want to have to insist. He was glad she’d seen reason.
He helped her out of the bath and into bed. She looked so pale against the sheets. She smiled up at him. “Thank you, Tyler. I feel so much better now.”
He bent to kiss her on the forehead, and by the time he stood, she had fallen asleep. He watched her breath coming slow, deep, and even. How differently this night could have ended. Taryn, you are a savior, he thought.
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