Caleb POV
I sat in my office in the palace. It was smaller than my father's, but still provided ample space for my work. Ever since I turned eighteen, I had shouldered the responsibility of handling requests from packs and vampires in need of assistance. The weight of the work had consumed most of my time for the past four years, until I left for the academy.
Now, as I sat here for a one-on-one meeting with Kiera, everything felt off. With everything going on it felt awkward to be back in this office. "I don't like this," Mace growled in my head, echoing my own unease. "I don't either. She's up to something," I responded silently to Mace. If it weren't for Amaris's protective barrier, I wouldn't dare leave Rain alone right now.
A knock on the door alerted me to Kiera's arrival. Amaris,
