Friendship Abandoned

Kaelen ignored Roman's desperate, exaggerated pleading looks. He didn't even flinch. Instead, he slowly turned his head to look directly at Serena. His dark eyes glinted with quiet amusement under the warm restaurant lights.

"Since you're clearly so eager to join the fun," Kaelen offered smoothly, his voice a low, steady rumble, "why don't you be the one to officially decide on the final punishm