doorframe as if it could anchor her to reality. These men-these brothers-had an und

carefully, her voice steady despite the racing of her

ething unreadable passing over his features. "

ot to sound like an ominous prophecy for once? You're going to make her think we're all psychopa

at seemed to vibrate through the air-m

," Lachlan sai

ook, I don't know who you two think you are, but this house belong

feel the cracks in her composur

nder. "Fair enough. But you should know

Selene muttered, glancing over her shou

f the daylight. "If you stay here, you'll be part of this town w

em?" Selene shot back, her irri

o a thin line. "We e

und of another vehicle approaching broke the tension. Selene craned her neck to se

t clung to his broad shoulders, his sharp features illuminated by the glow of the headlights. Unlike R

is voice a shade softer

y that felt invasive and yet oddly protective. "You must be the new arr

she intended. She was tired of feeling cornered by thes

e shifting to Rowan and Lachlan.

wan said

owned. "K

feel like she wasn't entirely out of her depth. "That you've stepped into a world far m

any of this. I came here to start over,

" Rowan interrupted, his

use

-charming brothers are trying to say is that

?" she r

s Declan who answered. "History.

f the situation finally catching up with her. "I didn't ask

esence almost suffocating. "

sound of movement behind her made her freeze. It was faint-a whisper of foot

canning the darkened hallway

ar that?" s

he first time, she saw something that look

aid, his voice lo

" Selene shot back

o the shadows. Lachlan followed, his usual lightheartedne

side, his gaze fixed

her voice trembling despite

on her shoulder-a surprisingly gentle gesture that sent a jo

in his tone silenced her. She followed him as he led her

and Lachlan were standing near t

wan said, his v

e demanded, her frus

three men turned to her, their

's happening," she said,

hers. "You're not just an outsider, Selene. You'

e. For the first time since she'd arrived, she felt

eling that her life woul