Only a subtle shift in the air, nothing more than that.
One moment, Bree was talking with Georgia and Tara—the next, someone already crept right behind her. So close she could feel warm breath brushing against her neck. And when a large hand closed around her upper arm, a gasp escaped her lips before she could stop it.
Not a frantic one, but more like a resigned one.
Bree already knew who was standing behind her.
"Now, Blessed Lady. Care to be generous enough to tell this beggar where you went?"
A whisper seeped into her ears.
Deep down, she knew that Kai was going to confront her. No chance that he would let this go without saying anything. Naturally—she was alert. Though she was facing forward with Kai and the others were behind, she was waiting for him to make a move.
It was an intent.
But even then, Kai was able to sneak behind him without her realizing.
