"Did you know about this?" I asked Kaelen, unable to hide the worry in my voice as we continued discussing the bombshell news of Selene and Valerius appearing together publicly.
Kaelen's jaw tightened, that muscle jumping beneath his skin that always signaled his tension. "No. This is as much a surprise to me as it is to you."
Orion leaned against the wall, arms crossed. "What I don't understand is Valerius's angle. The man is ambitious but predictable. This move with Selene feels... different."
"That's because it's not his move," Kaelen said, his voice dropping to that dangerous timbre that made the hairs on my arms stand up. "This has Selene's fingerprints all over it."
I shifted uncomfortably on the bed, one hand resting protectively over my belly where Rhys was unusually active, as if sensing the tension in the room.
"What could she possibly know that would damage you?" I asked, voicing my deepest fear. "She was your mate for years. Does she have something on you?"
