Chapter 9

Kyra's POV The sight of Sophia clinging to Nathan burned behind my eyelids, but I refused to look back. My chest ached like someone had reached in and squeezed my heart, but I wouldn't let the pain win. "Kyra!" The voice snapped me from my thoughts. When I turned, my breath caught. "Chris?" Christopher Parker stood there, his golden hair catching the afternoon light. The boy I'd known in college had grown into a man, his smile still warm as summer. Before I could react, he pulled me into a gentle and warm hug. Sylvia perked up. "He smells like pine forests. Honest." Hush, I scolded, but my lips curved anyway. Christopher Parker was my college suitor. He was a lone wolf, unbound to any pack. But I heard he'd been running jobs for a certain faction. No one knew the details—just that he now had powerful backing. The last thing I heard about him was he’s become a professional model and actor and he’s built a name in the industry. He’s finally a big star "It's true then," Chris said, steppi