Killian’s pov
The room seemed to become unnaturally quiet. For a moment, nobody said a word.
Claire looked as if she'd seen a ghost and as for Killian, his expression remained cold as he stared at Claire with disdain.
The woman who had once been part of
his life he wanted buried.
He didn't want to be in the same room with her. Not for another second.
He turned toward Evangeline.
"We're leaving," he said, his voice low but sharp.
Eva looked at him, surprised by the sudden change in his demeanor.
She gave him a subtle nod and began following him out.
Soren immediately stepped forward and reached for her hand, stopping her.
"Wait."
Killian stopped and turned around, his gaze immediately dropping to Eva's hand, which Soren held firmly in his own.
His eyes narrowed into slits
