Bitter Restraint

Author's POV

Silence hung heavy in the room after the argument, and every instinct in Kaelen demanded that he shout right in Nash’s face about how deeply unfair this entire situation was. Yet beneath the surface of that rage, a reluctant part of him recognized the truth in Nash’s words.

“Look, I’m not asking you to sit on your hands and do nothing,” Nash said quietly, lowering his tone to take t