As soon as Kase stormed out of the room, the tension seemed to dissipate, leaving behind an awkward silence. I resisted the urge to glance at the door he had disappeared through, instead focusing on Seth, who still stood with an amused grin plastered across his face.
They looked alike; their only difference was their blue eyes and, of course, Kase's grumpy attitude.
"He’s always like that, isn’t he?" I asked, my voice deliberately light.
Seth chuckled, shaking his head. "Oh, you have no idea. Kase is basically a walking storm cloud. Don’t take it personally; he went through a lot and is trying to get through it."
"Good, because I don’t," I replied, crossing my arms and leaning back against the couch. "He made it very clear how unwelcome I am."
Seth shrugged, moving to sit in the armc
