A Deadly Promise

**A Few Weeks Later…**

***Kaelen***

I sat silently in my chair, surveying the room like I was still on the battlefield. It was supposed to be a joyful occasion, Vinnie and Cella’s cousin Giselle’s baby shower, but I couldn’t relax. Not really. The space was filled with pastel blues and whites, oversized teddy bears, and the scent of cake and catered pasta dishes. Everyone was either laughing, chat