Kael's POV
The pool lights shimmered like molten silver, spreading across the still water in ripples. The estate was quiet—too quiet for the kind of thoughts running through my head. I stood there a moment, flowers in hand, my pulse heavy in my throat. Enzo had left earlier, storming off with that look on his face, the one that said he didn’t care what happened next. It was my chance.
My mask was still on, snug against my skin, the carefully crafted face of my brother. I didn’t need to unmask, not now. The whole point was that Lisa couldn’t know. She thought she’d been waiting for Enzo, and when she saw me walk out with flowers, she’d smile that soft smile she saved only for him.
I stepped out, the cool evening air brushing over me. The pool lights made everything glow—her skin, her hai
