Kael’s POV

The second Donika stepped out with Elena, I turned to face Verya.

“Are you going to abandon me just like that?” she snapped, planting herself in front of me with her arms folded. “Do you think I wouldn’t hear? That I wouldn’t find out?”

“Find out what exactly, Verya?” There and then I realized that I gave her so much of my attention that she felt she could waltz in here and cause a scene.

Her eyes narrowed. “Don’t play stupid with me. You’ve got ...