Price of Protection

***Kaelen***

"You ready for tonight?" Grandpa's gruff voice boomed as he barged into my office, his large frame eclipsing my startled receptionist, Penelope, who nervously poked her head from behind him.

"I'm so sorry, sir. I tried telling him to wait," Penelope said meekly, casting a worried glance between Grandpa and me.

Grandpa shot her a glare over his shoulder, then fixed his sharp gaze back