Chapter 182

Kaelen’s POV

Kaelen followed his father into the back office of Talia’s boutique and closed the door. The muffled sounds of the party continued outside but in here it was just the two of them and whatever conversation Charles had been building toward.

“What’s going on?” Kaelen asked, leaning against the desk.

Charles stood near the window looking out at the alley behind the building. “I’m retiring