Keith

This is the first time I've admitted it out loud.

Tessa's jaw drops. Then her brows pull together in confusion as she looks to Ben for answers. “I don't understand.”

“She got spooked.” He pauses, His eyes flick to me before he lets out a breath. “Wanna take a seat. We're starting to draw attention.”

I glance around the tavern, and yeah, people are starting to stare. I can feel heat on the back of my neck from their nosiness.

Tessa notices it too. She nods and reaches behind her to drag a chair from the next table. It scrapes loudly against the wooden floor as she brings it...