Chapter 28

Kaelen

I pushed open the door to the private dining room, immediately catching Selah's silver-gray eyes widening in surprise. Though she quickly composed herself, that brief flash of emotion was enough for me to notice.

"Kaelen, you finally made it! Come sit down," Maeve called out, her voice laced with a hint of amusement that only I could detect.

I moved to the only empty chair—conveniently pla