Aria’s POV
Of all the A Beebs, it had to be him.
He stepped in without a word, and the doors slid closed behind him.
His dark eyes dropped to my bag, then flicked up to meet mine. His expression unreadable. Calm. Still. Dangerous.
I didn’t even try to smile.
“Going somewhere?” he asked quietly, like he already knew the answer.
I swallowed, clutching the strap of my bag like it was the only thing anchoring me to the earth.
“To my dorm.”
My back hit the wall before I even realized I’d been stepping away from him.
“You’re not leaving,” he said, “not until you explain what the hell you did to us at the car park.”
I blinked. Excuse me?
“I didn’t do anything to you,” I snapped. “My wolf was just—being dramatic, okay? She thinks she’s found her mate.”
Kaid’s brows furrowed slightly. “Your mate?”
I crossed my arms. “Yeah. Unfortunately for me, it seems like it’s Caspian.”
The words came out bitter and sharp. I didn’t miss the way Kaid’s face changed—like a window had just opened
