As Kaeren, Kael, and the rest of his crew walked toward the table where we were seated, I felt every eye in the room turn in our direction. It was the kind of stare that made your skin crawl, like people were watching a public execution instead of a casual gathering. For a moment, I wished the ground would crack open and swallow me whole.They didn’t seem bothered at all.They pulled out chairs and sat down as if we were old friends meeting up after years apart, relaxed and unbothered by the tension hanging thick in the air. I turned to Cynthia and studied her face. She looked pale, like someone who was seconds away from collapsing. Whether it was shame, fear, or pure discomfort, I couldn’t tell—but whatever it was, it had drained all the color from her face.Before I could say anything, Kaeren dragged his chair closer to mine and sat down. Instantly, his cologne hit me—strong, masculine, and annoyingly familiar. I stiffened, my body reacting before my mind could stop it.“Hey, Thalas
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