The moment the words left Kael's mouth, the room fell silent.
"You can leave."
Caroline stared at him for a moment, part of her had expected him to change his mind and argue, or perhaps hesitate or tell her no.
Instead, he simply stood there, then slowly, her stepped away from her until there was a reasonable distance between them again.
He turned his back to her, completely.
Caroline frowned and she simply stood there watching him.
Kael stood facing away from her like he couldn't bear to look at her.
She didn't understand him, but honestly, she was tired of trying.
If he said she could leave, then she was leaving.
Caroline slowly made her way toward the door.
Her hand was already reaching for the knob when a thought occurred to her.
She paused and turned around.
Kael hadn't
