The warm glow of morning barely crept through the curtains when Adrian's phone started buzzing across the nightstand like an angry insect. He groaned, shifting Kai's still snoozing body off his chest and grabbing the phone.
One glance at the screen had his jaw clenching.
Unknown Number. One message.
"He's a f*****g werewolf, Adrian. Do you even know what you've done?"
Adrian's thumb hovered over the screen, tension coiling in his spine. He'd recognize that tone anywhere it was from someone in the council. Maybe even… his brother.
He deleted the message without replying.
Behind him, Kai yawned, stretching like a lazy cat, blanket slipping low enough to make Adrian momentarily forget how to breathe. "Mmm… why do you look like you just swallowed a lemon?"
Adrian turned to him slowly. "
