: : : Kieran : : :
I sit across from Jayden in the dimly lit study, the tension between us thick as smoke. Leon stands in the middle, his gaze shifting between us, waiting for someone to break the silence. I keep staring at Jayden, reading every thought that goes through his mind. He probably knows this too ‘cause he’s keeping his thoughts quiet.
My patience is wearing thin, and I finally demand, “Tell me everything, Jayden. Now,”
Jayden leans forward, his elbow resting on the desk separating us, and his expression is conflicted.
“You know I didn’t plan for this, Kieran,” He states matter of factly. “We’ve seen each other before and the thought never came to mind,”
“So what changed now?”
“I don’t know,” He shakes his head. “I was just sending my energy to her, trying to heal her, t
