hook slightly as he caught si

manner of walking were haun

n towards her, moving

since his wife's tragic accident five years earlier. Since then, Colton had grown distant and reserved,

r glance, finding himsel

beauty, seemed meticulously

, was visib

nitting together as he instinctively stepped ba

r was hidden

ansformed entirely fr

rred her, the excruciating months she endured while pregna

ars. Now, as she faced the man responsible, her hands involuntarily clench

from Archer. As Colton collided into her,

you there. It seems I've stained your suit. Let me make it up to yo

ried a raspy,

ppointment crosse

sn't K

ferent, and even

woman before him, while striking, spoke with a raspy, subdued tone. While s

uickly reverted

It's jus

ew it into a nearby trash bin as t

e formed on K

st another woman attempting to ch

ious to see his reaction when he discovered th

up inside Colton, the source of

n't Kiera, yet why did

ouldn't

r affection for him was no secret. However, the expression

thing eerily famili

halted abruptly, causing Alaric, who wasn't exp

on, my ap

ickly moved aside, noticing that Colton'

to the restroom. The way she moved and walked made C

at woman interest yo

e made Alaric immed

o use the

stlessness, Colton turned and

lton so perturbed, chose not to f

ashed his face with water, attempting to calm his

little boy, around four, tugging at the hem of

ton said, his

imidating presence, the boy

d something oddly famil

p me, please?"

t, hopeful eyes momentarily

r parents?" Co

men's restroom!" Archer explained with

ed almost angelic, and let out a

ed to pee. Can you help me with it?" As Archer spoke, his legs sh