Chapter 96

Katie’s POV

They all have swift reactions consisting of smooth, rehearsed moves, and I don’t have time to figure out what they mean when my eyes slide to the stranger’s face.

His gaze meets mine with a hint of curiosity and deliberate purpose.

His focus is sharp while his eyes glint with questions, and he collects his own answers from how I look and how the man accompanying me behaves.

Moving his gaze from Beau Anthony to me with a concerned, steady expression on his face, he probably notices the invisible tendrils of tension flailing around us.

I use the brief reprieve to step toward him, and the...