Her eyes widened in shock, her lips parted.

That was until she snapped them shut and stared at me with a bright smile.

“Why, of course sir.

Flowers brighten up everything,” she answered.

I nodded, not wanting to prolong the conversation any longer.

“Well enough.

You may leave.”

LEAH’S POV

I sat in my office recounting Killian’s and my dinner last night as a smile came to my face.

Killian healed my soul.

He treated me right—like I was something precious.

And I had never been treated like that before.

I liked Killian, maybe more than I had allowed myself to believe although a hint of fear still remained.

My...