"Not yet. But he will find out. He's already putting feelers out." Julian moved toward Sophia, his intense gaze locking with hers.

"No one will come after us. We'll deal with it."

Sophia’s stomach twisted. She trusted Julian, but the uncertainty ate at her.

"And what if they do? What if someone saw everything? We were out in the open, Julian. How do we know they won’t try to use it against us?"

Julian’s jaw tightened, his hand reaching for hers. His fingers wrapped around hers, strong but gentle.

"Because I won’t let them. No one will hurt you, Sophia. I’ll destroy anyone who dares to come near you. Do...