Chapter 123

• Aurora POV
• I hear the door close behind Killian, and a wave of relief washes over me, easing the tension that’s been coiled in my chest since he stormed back into our lives. The house feels quieter, safer, even if only for a moment. Emmi is already tucked in her room with Rachel, her soft giggles fading as storytime winds down, and Lucas stands beside me in the hallway, his presence a steady anchor in the chaos.
• “You’re the one who agreed to let him see Emmi,” he whispers, his voice gentle but laced with the strain of everything we’re navigating.