The Sentinel's Vow
And then he had stepped back into his steel shell, calling it a mistake and retreating behind Miss Mandell.
I pulled my heavy knit cardigan tight around my ribs, unlocked my bedroom door, and stepped into the living room.
Klaus was standing by the central tactical map laid out across the wooden dining table. He had stripped off his heavy coat, wearing only his fitted black tactical shirt and shoulder holster. He looked entirely rested, a terrifying feat considering he hadn't slept in over eighty hours. His dark hair was combed back, his jaw freshly shaved, his posture as sharp and imposing as ever.