Keira's POV
After finishing my work at Mooncrest Pack headquarters and reviewing final documents for the Stormfang reorganization, I finally headed home. It was late, well past nine in the evening, and I felt exhausted but satisfied with what I had accomplished.
When I opened the door to our home, I was immediately struck by how dark everything was.
"Kaelan?" I called out, flipping on the hall light.
I found him sitting in the living room in complete darkness. He looked up when the light came on, and I saw relief flood his expression.
"You are home," he said, standing slowly and moving toward me.
"What are you doing sitting in the dark?" I asked. "Are you alright?"
"I am fine," he said, but I could hear the tension in his voice. "I was just worried. You said you woul
