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Kellan's POV

I smoothed my cufflinks for what felt like the millionth time as I stood in front of the mirror. My head just wasn't here tonight - at this party amongst these associates that would be watching my every move.

It was this shrill ringing of my phone that pulled me out of my thoughts, and I snatched it right off the nightstand. On comes the screen with Brian's name bold across it; in a split second, my heart ran as I answered.

"Kellan, she's coming," he didn't mince words.

I let out a deep breath I'd also not realized was held.

Relief filtered through me and I tried to sound steady. "She is?"

"Yeah, but listen to me," Brian growled in his best low-and-menacing voice. "You'd better damn well make sure you don't hurt her again. Cause if you do, I swear I'll make you regret every second of it."

I swallowed as my chest filled and the weight of his words finally settled. I'd known Brian my whole life, but something in his voice told me he wasn't screwing with me.