Night had completely fallen as Kael and Aldo made their way back to the Crimson Moon pack.
After a long and exhausting day, they were finally approaching the mansion.
The vehicle moved through the forest in an uncomfortable silence.
Kael stared out the window at the passing scenery, but his mind was somewhere else entirely.
Aldo glanced at him from the corner of his eye, noticing that although his body was present, his thoughts were far away.
“What are you thinking about? You’ve been quiet this whole trip,” he asked.
Kael looked at him, ran a hand across his face, and sighed.
“I don’t even know if I want to go back to the mansion. All that’s waiting for me there is trouble.”
Aldo raised an eyebrow, clearly surprised by the admission.
“And what are you going to do? Wander around th
