Caleb hears each and every word Gladys utters, including her plans to kill Harper and drive him insane. Without his meaning to, a growl escapes his throat.
Immediately, Harper looks at him with worry. “What is it?”
“Nothing,” Caleb lies to her. He will not tell her the truth, not wanting to worry her needlessly. What Gladys is threatening will never come to pass. Caleb will protect Harper to his dying breath. If she is to be killed, it will only be after Caleb is already dead.
Swallowing his growl, he tries to compose himself. He needs to hold this together. Now isn’t the time to lose his cool. Harper’s presence helps, as does the feeling of comfort he is able to feel through the bond he has with her. Now that he knows to look for it, he can feel it, a warm tether that binds their hear
