The Unheard Truth

“Kaelen,” I called out to him and carefully approached.

Immediately, I saw how he tensed up at my presence, his eyes flashing dark for just a moment. I suppose it wasn’t that surprising to think he’d be furious after all this time down here.

However, his words seemed to contradict this first impression, only succeeding in confusing me.

“Callie,” he breathed, almost as if in a sigh of relief, be