ADRIAN

My blood went cold. Every muscle in my body contorted in sheer anger, my grip tightening around my phone as I listened to the report.

Selene.

I had considered the possibility, but I had trashed the thought, naively believing she couldn't—that she wouldn't.

She might be arrogant, blunt, and stubborn, but surely she wasn't cruel.

I was wrong.

So fucking wrong.

The warmth drained entirely from my face.

“Keep an eye on them. I'll be there,” I growled into the receiver and cut the call.

Two pairs of eyes locked onto me. Silver’s held open concern, while Joshua gave me a sharp, calculating look, decoding my every reaction.

“I'll...