"It was not a date," Cayden stated abruptly. "Right, Is that the reason why you came back smelling like her?" Max arched his eyebrows in confusion. Cayden did a quick rake over his hair with his palm. “It's complicated. She is very clear that she hates me and wants to leave.” As Max stared at his companion, he couldn't help but grimace. The ordinarily proud man was uncharacteristically reserved and silent, with a serious scowl etched on his face. He questioned him in an inquisitive tone, "You and Selena are fighting again ?" Cayden gave him a brief blink of his eye before shaking his head. He said in a hushed tone, "We don't fight. Oh, we try to be courteous to one another and all that, but it's all just a veneer. Even now, she despises me. When we are together, though, there i

