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Kyler stiffened

All of the Club Sin Masters stood from their seats but stayed where they stood Everyone remained focused on Kyler as he approached the door

Cora sighed, uess that’s why you never told us”

Ella couldn’t move Couldn’t speak

This cannot be happening

Rory kicked at the door again, yelling words that Ella couldn’t e fueled by alcohol Her insides shook at the memory of the last time she’d seen Rory like this

When Kyler opened the door, a cold fear swept into Ella’s soul as she stared at not the Rory she had once loved, but the drunk Rory who terrified her Cool and collected as always, Kyler’s voice sounded calo home and to stay away from Ella”

In a speed that her eyes couldn’t register, Kyler had a hand wrapped around the back of Rory’s neck and took hiround She stood in shock, unsure of what surprised her more

The fact that Kyler had disabled Rory, pressing a knee to his back in less time than it took her to blink

Or the realization that Kyler had confronted Rory as if they’d met before

Outside of Ella’s condo, red and blue lights lit up the night sky as Kyler leaned against the police car Fuck, his thoughts stayed with Ella, and the embarrassment she must have experienced He never intended for anyone in Club Sin to learn of what happened to her, especially in this manner

“He’s so special”

Following the direction Porter was looking, Kyler spotted the second cruiser Rory kicked theof the police car, screaru special indeed”

“I take it you approached him?” Porter asked

Kyler nodded, glancing away froht that’d be the end of it and that he would see Ella’s not alone I thought that by his knowing that I’m a cop it would shed “I didn’t expect hi stunt”