“I didn’t manipulate Theo into hating you or saying anything bad about you, to begin with,” Scott snapped through clenched teeth, tightening his grip on the door to keep the man out.

“Theo is your little brother, Scott. You’re supposed to be a good role model to the pup remember? You know that I didn’t mean to hurt you or Theo, to begin with,” Adan pleaded through the door and Scott found it difficult to trust anything the man had to say.

Adan knew ...