Levi stares at me, his blue eyes large beyond the giant, dark frames. His lips part. “Kitten.” His awareness of me snaps as the little gray cat at his feet attempts to dart past his legs. “No. No.” He winces, then he reaches for me, grabbing my arm and tugging me into the modest kitchen. Kicking the door shut before anyone can escape, he drops the black cat, and I trip against his chest, taking up the place the cat previously held in his arms.
