ARIA’S POV

I swallowed hard and stepped closer, pressing my ear firmly against the door. My heartbeat thundered in my ears.

“That fool is throwing a pack celebration as if nothing happened?” My father’s voice cut through the air, thick with frustration. I didn’t need clarification. The fool was Kael.

“He should enjoy it while it lasts,” Liam replied calmly, though there was something cold beneath his tone.

“I knew he was bad news,” my father continued, his anger raw. “I ...