_Avery’s POV_
After Kaden left, I shut the door harder than I intended and leaned against it, exhaling sharply. My heart was still racing, not from fear, but from the sheer frustration he always managed to stir up in me. What was his deal? Why couldn’t he just leave me and Liam alone?
Behind me, I heard Liam’s voice, calm but tinged with confusion. “What was all that about?”
I turned to face him, crossing my arms. “Kaden was on patrol last night near the eastern border. He and some guards caught a group of rogues. He claims one of them looked like you.”
Liam blinked, his confusion deepening. “What?” His voice was incredulous. “He thinks I was one of the rogues?”
“Apparently,” I said, rolling my eyes. “And he came here to check if you had any injuries. Like he was going to catch you re
