Nero POV Continued
Kade stepped closer and Met my eyes.
"I have made progress. We will give you results soon. But don't you dare accuse me of choosing him over you."
"Why not? Everyone else has an agenda. Why should you be different?"
"Because I'm your BROTHER." He stepped closer. "I've been by your side for years. Through every curse. Every bride. Every f*****g betrayal from everyone else. And you're going to question ME?"
"The man you love has the same marks as those creatures. You don't think that's suspicious?"
"I think it's devastating." Kade's voice cracked. Just slightly. Just enough. "I think the man I love might be a traitor. And I think I might have to kill him for it. So don't f*****g question my loyalty when I'm LIVING this nightmare."
The silence that followed was heav
