Chapter 721

Lila wasn't particularly surprised by Kieran's response—it was more or less what she had expected. He didn't want her worrying about things like this. Setting the book aside, he gently coaxed her back to sleep. … The next morning, when Lila woke up, Kieran was still in bed—a rare occurrence. She shifted slightly, and instinctively, he pulled her into his arms. He had been exhausted lately. Not wanting to disturb him, Lila nestled against him quietly. She was planning to stay like that for a while, but his phone suddenly rang. He stirred, reaching for it and answering the call. "Mr. Morgan, we've locked in Faith's whereabouts. I'm heading there with the cops now," Cole reported. Kieran pressed his fingers against his temple, his voice still thick with sleep. "Send me the address." After hanging up, he patted the woman beside him. "I'm heading out. Stay here and wait for me." Lila sat up and watched as he got dressed. Before he left, he came back and kissed her on the cheek. She