The Sentinel's Vow
"No rogue squirrels. Perimeter is solid."
A deep, quiet rumble of amusement echoed from the kitchen doorway.
Klaus stepped down into the great room, carrying a fresh tray of warm, freshly baked oats and sliced autumn apples. He looked imposing and massive in a charcoal thermal shirt, dark tactical trousers, and low leather boots, his broad shoulders casting a reassuring shadow over the space. Yet the moment his gaze landed on Leo and me, the severe, dangerous lines etched into his handsome face softened into that quiet, absolute warmth reserved strictly for his family.