Chapter 214: First Morning at Thorne Estate
Evaline:
Crossingthe room, I unlocked the door and opened it.
Only to freeze in place.
Kieran was standing in front of me... but he wasn’t alone. Right behind him were Oscar and Draven.
I blinked once. Then again.
My heart gave a wild little jump in my chest as I took them in, all three tall and striking in their own ways, filling the narrow hallway with their sheer presence. Kieran looked like he belonged here - calm, gentle smile and warm eyes meeting mine. Oscar, with his unruly hair and quiet intensity, had his hands buried deep in his pockets. Draven stood with his usual relaxed arrogance, one brow raised as he studied me.
I must have looked like an idiot, just standing there staring.
"Are you going to let us in," Kieran said lightly, his lips curving into a teasing smile, "or would you rather we camp here all night?"
Heat rushed to my cheeks as I stepped aside. "Sorry-please, come in."
They walked in without hesitation with Kieran leading the way with his familiar confident stride. Oscar followed with silent grace, while Draven gave me a wink as he passed. And both my mates made sure to brush their hands against mine as they stepped in.
I shut the door behind them and followed after them.
"I hope we are not intruding," Kieran began as he turned to face me. "Oscar and Draven wanted to check in on you. They insisted on coming with me, and I figured... well, I figured you wouldn’t mind. But I understand if this is too much."