Reckless Confession

(Kaelen’s POV)

Thalia froze.

Her eyes widened for a moment, then she slowly turned to face us with a sheepish smile, clutching her heels tighter like that would somehow soften the blow.

Neither Silas nor I were buying it.

I walked past her, my jaws clenched. “Meet us inside, Thalia.”

She gulped, the smile fading, and followed quietly.

We didn’t say a word as we entered the house. The silence was l