_Kaden's POV_
The next evening, I stood in front of the mirror in my room, adjusting the sleeves of my shirt. My parents had invited Anna and her family over for dinner to discuss wedding preparations. It felt like a noose tightening around my neck. My wolf, Leo, was restless.
“We shouldn’t have to go through this,” Leo growled. “She doesn’t deserve us.”
“I know,” I muttered, running a hand through my hair. “But I need proof first. Without it, I’ll just look like a fool accusing her.”
Leo huffed but didn’t argue further.
When I stepped into the living room, my mother was bustling around, setting the table with her usual excitement. My father was sitting on the couch, scrolling through his phone. He looked up when he saw me and grinned.
“There’s the groom-to-be,” he teased. “Nervous y
