Leah

Aiden's visit and his threat the other day had left me exhausted. I hadn't been able to concentrate on work since then, and after what happened with Liam that morning, it only got worse. I gave up and left early; I needed space to think.

As soon as I walked in, I dropped my bag on the kitchen counter and headed straight for the drinks cabinet to grab a bottle of whiskey. I wasn't a big drinker, but that night I needed it. A lot.

I poured myself a glass and took a hesitant sip, wincing as t