_Calden’s POV_
I decided to stay away from the Sunlight Ridge Packhouse tonight. Instead, I went straight to my apartment near the office. I needed space to think, and the packhouse felt too crowded with all the family drama.
My apartment was small but quiet. Just me and my thoughts. That’s how I liked it when things got complicated.
But my peace didn’t last long.
When Nicholas showed up at my door, I was surprised.
Nicholas looked like a kicked puppy, but he left. I slammed the door behind him and stood there, breathing hard. My hands were shaking with anger.
But then I heard him sitting in the hallway outside my door. He was making small whimpering sounds, like a child who got in trouble.
I couldn’t abandon him completely. Nicholas was like a baby brother to me, ev
