Chapter 43

Kestrel’s POV

Even though it was just the two of us alone in the study, Hunter’s mind seemed miles away. He was staring at the door with a look on his face I couldn’t quite read—something calculating, something intense.

I took a step closer, making sure my movements were slow and deliberate, the way I knew he liked. "Am I interrupting something?" I asked with a playful smile.

It wasn’t until then that he looked up and finally seemed to notice I was there. For a moment, I wondered what could have him so deep in thought. He’s usually so focused, so aware of everything going on around him.

I’d never seen him this distracted.

“You didn’t even know I was here, did you?” I teased, leaning down to press a soft kiss against his lips. He responded, but I could tell his mind was still elsewhere.

“What’s going on?” I asked, pulling back just enough to look into his eyes.

Hunter shook his head reluctantly, his expression guarded. “It’s nothing,” he said, but I could tell he was lying. I knew h