_Kayden's POV_

I stood outside my room, staring at the door as my heart raced. The engagement party had ended hours ago, and the house was silent now. Most of the guests had left, their laughter and chatter replaced by an eerie stillness. I knew Selena was waiting for me somewhere, but I couldn’t bring myself to face her yet. My wolf, Leo, growled restlessly inside me, his agitation matching my own. I had been running for hours, trying to clear my head, but it hadn’t worked.

As I turned ...