Chapter 150

Kaelen

I hadn't planned on confronting Dean this morning. I'd simply stopped by Thorne Mansion to check on the security upgrades when I spotted him wandering through the garden, examining the ancient runes carved into some of the stones.

My heart rate quickened unexpectedly, a warning I tried to suppress. This wasn’t just a casual encounter—it felt like a storm brewing.

"Admiring the view?" I aske