Killian was startled to see Isabella there, and the expression on her face told him everything. She had misunderstood whatever had just happened between him and Maya. Before he could say anything, she apologized for disturbing them, turned on her heel, and left.
If there really had been something going on between him and Maya, he wouldn’t have bothered to explain or correct her. But this time, he felt an overwhelming urge to clear the misunderstanding. Goddess, he was Alpha Killian Nightbane—the man who never explained himself to anyone, no matter how much it cost him, because of his pride. Yet when he saw the tears in Isabella’s eyes, his chest tightened with guilt. Without a second thought, he shoved Maya aside and ran after her.
Before he could make it out the door, Maya grabbed his h
