Kael POV

The day of the banquet was finally here, and all I could hope for was that Selene would come.

The truth? I hadn’t thought much about what I would do if she did show up.

Force her to stay?

Maybe.

I knew I had treated her like shit before, but the thought of letting her go again… that wasn’t something I could even consider.

I kept pacing in my office, glancing out the window at the steady stream of guests arriving. Still nothing from the bond. Not a single flicker.

I ...