The tension only escalated as within minutes of being back at the table Kade appeared with a scowl. There was no doubt in my mind that it had everything to do with the conversation he had just had with his uncle.

“Sorry about the wait, we had a lot to catch up on.” Kade apologized, sitting down next to me. There was certain coldness to his voice that I had never heard from him before.

“Are you okay?” I questioned, pretending I had no idea what had just ...