Kellan's POV I smoothed my cufflinks for what felt like the millionth time as I stood in front of the mirror. My head just wasn't here tonight - at this party amongst these associates that would be watching my every move. It was this shrill ringing of my phone that pulled me out of my thoughts, and I snatched it right off the nightstand. On comes the screen with Brian's name bold across it; in a split second, my heart ran as I answered. "Kellan, she's coming," he didn't mince words. I let out a deep breath I'd also not realized was held. Relief filtered through me and I tried to sound steady. "She is?" "Yeah, but listen to me," Brian growled in his best low-and-menacing voice. "You'd better damn well make sure you don't hurt her again. Cause if you do, I swear I'll make you regret e

