WINTER'S POV
"Mr. Mikaelson is back earlier than usual. I wonder if something has happened." I heard a maid say as I stepped downstairs. I hurry down to find Kaden already in the living room. At first glance, I felt that there was something weird about his dressing, but I didn't clock what was weird about it until he smirked at me. His eyes were empty.
Without another word, I waited on the stairs and waited for him to get to my level. He took my hand in his and pulled me with him to the bedroom.
"Kaden, did something happen? You're usually never home at this time."
"I did promise to come home after my meeting, and it went quicker than I expected, so..." He took off his long overcoat, which was what was weird about him. As expected, he was using it to cover his blood-soaked shirt. Wei
