Chapter 37
Kairen watched him closely as he advanced toward them. His legs felt heavy, stiff against the ground. Seeing Julian now made him realize just how overwhelming the anxiety of going back to Maison de la Croix would be.
Because if he already felt this paralyzed from merely seeing Julian, then how much worse would it be when he finally came face to face with Sebastian?
The kiss.
No—no, he didn't want to remember that now. He didn't even want to think about it.
"What is he doing here?" Amara whispered, stepping closer until she stood nearly beside Kairen.
Kairen exhaled sharply. "I think the real question is… how he even got here."
They exchanged glances, tension building in the silence between them.
