Everly POV
"You look worried," Kalen states. He leans forward before standing up. He motions toward my chair, and I walk over to it before taking my seat. Kalen takes the seat on the other side of my desk.
"No, I kind of expected it. You here too, what? Threaten me about telling Valen about Valarie?" I ask while pulling my phone from my pocket and sitting it on the desk.
"You think that little of me?"
"Well, you did let your mate die, so what else should I think?"
"I never intended for that to happen. I loved Val, she... I was coming to claim her, and she always hid how bad it was."
"Bullshit," I say, hating him more and more by the minute.
"You think I wouldn't take it back if I could?"
I didn't care to hear his excuses, and I knew Tatum would be lurking around, so if needed, I on
