Rue’s POV

Aiden stood only a few steps away from our table, but it felt as though a canyon had opened between us. His presence alone made the air feel heavy.

For a moment, no one spoke.

Iris looked back and forth between the adults with wide, curious eyes, completely unaware of the emotional storm gathering around her.

Percy leaned casually in his chair, one arm draped over the backrest as though he were watching an amusing play.

And Aiden…Aiden looked like a man whose entire world had just ...