I leaned heavily against Kael, my heart pounding in my chest. The memories of seeing Caesar at my grandpa's place came flooding back, and I couldn't shake the feeling of dread that crept over me.
"If he hadn't covered my mouth, I would have screamed," I whispered to Kael, my voice shaking with fear.
Kael's arm tightened around me in a comforting gesture, and I felt a flicker of safety in his embrace. "It's okay, Dahlia. I've got you," he murmured, his voice calm and reassuring.
But the questions swirling around in my head wouldn't be silenced. "What is Caesar planning? Is he working with Alpha Duncan? And was he using Scarlet to spy on me?" I wondered out loud, my thoughts jumbled and confused.
Kael's grip on me tightened as he processed my words. "I don't know, Dahlia. But we need to
