The living room fell quiet the moment Kael stepped through the door. His presence, tall and controlled, filled the space instantly. The air shifted — heavy, tense — as though the house itself recognized its master’s mood.Cassy looked up from where she sat beside Timothy, helping him with his other homework. The little boy’s laughter faded when he saw his father’s face. Kael’s expression was unreadable — calm on the surface, but his eyes burned with something cold and sharp underneath.“Welcome back,” Cassy said softly, standing up. Her voice was careful, testing the air.Kael’s gaze flicked to her briefly, then to his mother sitting by the window. He gave her a polite nod before turning back to Cassy. “Follow me,” he said, his tone low and final — not loud, not angry, but heavy enough to command obedience.Cassy hesitated for half a second before setting Timothy’s workbook aside. “I’ll be back, okay?” she murmured to him, brushing his hair gently.Timothy nodded, his big eyes darting
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