Sienna’s POV
The words came out before I could soften them. For the first time, I had confessed what I truly felt. Lonely. Not angry. Not proud. Lonely. Kael turned back slowly. He returned to where I sat and lowered himself in front of me. I did not realise I had tears in my eyes until he lifted his hand and wiped them away with his thumb. My hands were shaking too. Nerves, maybe. Or fear of being honest.
“I am not seeing anyone, Sienna,” Kael said gently. “And I do not go anywhere. I have been sleeping in my garage since you moved in. I thought you found me repulsive. I only wanted to make you comfortable the best way I could. That was why I made myself scarce. The garage is downstairs. You can check it if you do not believe me.”
I exhaled. I had been holding my breath the entire time
