Chapter 16
Kael’s POV.
My heart stopped when I heard that voice call me "Brother." My body froze, my wolf Zeus going quiet, like he sensed trouble.
I turned slowly, my boots scraping the stone floor of the Fang Pack’s courtyard, and my breath caught.
There she was—Seraphina, my foster sister, standing there with a small bag slung over her shoulder, her blonde hair catching the torchlight, her smile too bright, too familiar.
My chest tightened, a mix of shock and unease hitting me like a punch. What was she doing here, in the Fang Pack, so far from home?
I walked toward her, my steps heavy, my eyes narrowing. "Seraphina," I said, my voice low, sharp.
"What are you doing in this pack?" My hands clenched at my sides, my mind racing. She shouldn’t be here.
Not now, not when everything was already a mess with Aria, Nicholas, and the deal falling apart.
Her smile didn’t fade, but her green eyes softened, almost pleading. "I missed you, Kael," she said, her voice quiet, like she was afraid I’d snap.
"It’s been too long. I just... I had to see you." She stepped closer, her bag slipping slightly, and reached out to hug me.
I held up a hand, stopping her cold. My jaw tightened, Zeus stirring with a low growl. "Don’t," I said, my voice hard.