Chapter 66

ELEANOR

I watched as Killian walked inside the kitchen.

He wrapped his arms around my waist and I smiled as he leaned in to kiss my cheek from behind. 

“Are you okay?” He asked, and I looked down at the pot as I stirred the food. I hummed in response, not wanting to talk to him, as I fought the reaction to move away from his touch, not wanting him to touch me. The door opened, and I turned to look at Natasha as she walked inside the kitchen. My chest ached and the air felt tight around me, and I knew that I had to get out of here before I said something that was going to end up costing me more than I could afford. To both Killian and Natasha.

I put the spatula down and turned to face my mate before kissing his cheek. The last thing that I needed or wanted was to argue with them right now. The anger and pain that I felt after the way that she treated me were indescribable, but I knew better than to let my anger out when it was at its peak.

“Are you