Caden's POV
I couldn't wrap my head around the dynamic between Caleb and Lily-fire and ice, but somehow, both emanating from the same source. I hated games, detested bullshit. I was a straightforward guy, always had been. But Caleb was convinced she needed this push-and-pull to come around, so I bit my tongue and played along with his theatrics. I just wanted us to figure things out and move forward with our lives. We couldn't do that if she was still wavering, still unsure if she wanted us-if she wanted our life.
The moment I stepped into the bathroom, the air reeked of s*x and tension. I locked the door behind me, and Caleb turned to me, his expression calm but firm.
"Follow my lead. Say nothing unless I tell you to," he instructed.
He called it role-playing, but I knew better. Thi
