Liam stared into her eyes and immediately he went cold inside. She said she wasn't a violent person, but in the next breath she threatened him and he didn't know what to do. Even with her hand on his chin, he shook his head a vehemently as possible.
"No! No, I- I don't want to him hurt him! Don't react, please! I'm not trying to be upsetting, I'm just worried. Alastair has been my best friend for ten years!"
Liam didn't mention Will. He wasn't going to break the boy's trust.