I had planned to walk away, knowing that soon enough I would be close enough for Wren and Kael to see me, and if Kael saw his cousin bothering me he would stand up for me without question. I needed them there. I needed their help, because the man made me uncomfortable. But my footsteps faltered at the sound of Aiden's words. A flurry of panic washed over me.
I had tried so hard to act nonchalant as he had spoken. Act like all their meetings were professional. Pretend like I had been fully aware of them. Obviously, now I was aware of their matebond, many a secret rendezvous would make sense, but it did not make the knowledge of them any easier. Especially learning Wren had been inside Kael's room late at night. Had the two slept together? Despite him still making wedding plans with me?
