A Captivating Threat

Author’s POV

Kaelen’s fingers froze mid-tap against the desk as he turned back around, his thoughts churning while he unpacked Tobias’s abrupt statement. The sudden pivot in the conversation caught him off guard, especially the sharp, confrontational edge Tobias had just used with him.

Normally, Tobias approached their strategy sessions with a cool, even-tempered detachment. Right now, however,