Chapter 69

"If she does then we will make sure to set her straight and help her understand," he insisted before stopping me from walking another step by wrapping an arm around my waist and pulling me onto his lap. My back rested against his chest as he wrapped me up in his arms and kept me from fidgeting. I felt my heart rate slow back to normal as my breathing evened out once again. "Thank you," I murmured softly. He didn't say anything in reply, just kept holding me tightly. There was a knock on the front door, the sound echoing through the hallway to our room. My heart jumped in my chest at the sound, knowing exactly what it meant. "I promise, everything will be fine," Tanner assured me once again before lifting us both off the bed and holding my hand as we walked to the door. "Thanks for everything, Agatha," Tanner murmured before giving the older woman a smile as Calla shot past her and into the apartment. The woman smiled before wishing us well and lea