The Prison-Made Queen novel Chapter 642

Rainwater streamed down the ribs of the umbrella as Callahan walked with a steady, determined gait, as if neither the storm nor the distance between them could slow him down.

The rain grew heavier, splashing against the pavement. Through the hazy curtain of water, their eyes met in silence. Callahan's gaze was deep, a turbulent current running beneath the surface. Leilani's expression was calm, but her slightly quickened heartbeat betrayed her.

With a flick of his wrist, Callahan tilted the umbrella, shielding Leilani from the falling rain. She remained still until the umbrella covered her, muffling the sound of the storm. Only then did she look up at him. "What are you doing here?"

Callahan looked down, his eyes landing on her slightly damp hair. "Just passing by."

Leilani was speechless. The Pure-Spring Clinic was located in the old city district, nowhere near his route home. It was a terrible excuse. Yet, as flimsy as it was, it made her heart flutter.

Remembering they were still technically in the middle of a fight, Leilani turned her face away. "I have my car. You can just give me a ride to the parking garage. I can get home on my own."

"No. Get in my car. I'll take you home." He paused. "Or I'll drive your car and take you home."

Either way, he was going home with her tonight.

Callahan rejected her request with an air of finality. The atmosphere was just right. If he let her go home by herself, God knows when he'd get another chance to make up with her.

From the corner of her eye, Leilani noticed he had instinctively angled the umbrella to cover her completely, leaving his own shoulder exposed to the rain. He seemed completely unaware, his gaze fixed stubbornly on her. A wave of warmth spread through her chest. She bit her lip and silently followed him to the car.

Inside, Callahan had thoughtfully set the temperature, and the warm air was a welcome relief. He handed her a clean towel. "Dry yourself off."

Leilani took it, murmuring, "Thank you."

Silence settled in the car, broken only by the gentle patter of raindrops against the windows.

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