chance, I stepped in front of Leo, letting my nier flood into my eyes in warning. “Don’t.” The air grew heavy in the empty kitchen, the only sound being our heavy breathing and the distant chatter in the living room. Leo had a hand tangled in the back of my shirt like he was ready to yank me out of the way if necessary, but I wasn’t worried. Barns may have nearly killed me once, and I may have nearly let him, but I’d be damned if I let him anywhere near Leo.
