Chapter 73

• “Do you trust him?” Kade’s voice was barely above a whisper as he leaned close to me, his breath warm against my ear. His hand brushed against mine, but it wasn’t the usual comforting touch. It felt tense, like a wire pulled too tight.
• I swallowed hard, my mind racing. The question hung in the air, and for a moment, the world seemed to stop spinning. Trust. A word I had clung to in every decision I’d made, in every step I’d taken with the brothers. But lately, with everything spiraling out of control, I found myself questioning it.
• “Do you?” I asked back, my voice steadier than I felt.