Chapter 56

Kyra's POV I refused to let Nathan's icy glare affect me, even as his Alpha presence prickled against my skin like winter frost. “He's nothing to us now, ”Sylvia snarled in my mind, hackles raised. “Our true mate sits before us.” Sylvia's adoration for Kieran and disdain for Nathan couldn't be more obvious. She'd never forgiven Nathan for his betrayal—for the way he'd wavered when I needed him most. Every time his name crossed my mind, I felt her growl ripple through me, that festering resentment as sharp as fresh claws. Sophia's possessive grip on Nathan's arm was unnecessary.Nathan already saw me with Kieran and he just stared like I’m some random stranger. Still,Sophia clung to him like a trophy. "Kyra, we can find another restaurant if—" Kieran began, his deep voice laced with protective concern. "Let's stay,"I said and slowly lifted my face to meet Kieran's blue gaze. “We don’t have to leave. We came here first and you already made a reservation.” Kieran's jaw clenched, his blue e