Kael POV

The moment I stepped out into the hallway, I already knew I wasn’t myself. My wolf growled and scratched at the edges of my chest like it wanted out. Anger doesn’t even begin to cover what I felt. Betrayal was closer. I had spent the night pacing, restless with Aria’s strange behavior, and then this morning Elena had shown up at my door, whispering like she held some treasure of truth.

“She went to the hospital, Kael. I’m certain of it. She’s hiding something from you.”

Her words had slithered into my mind, fed the doubts that had already been eating at me. I had tried to stay...