Chapter 25.

Caden

Flora decided to come over for dinner and Father and Elowyn managed to turn dinner into party.

Dad called all his friends, Elowyn called hers and so did Flora right after.

Ivy also invited Elias after much chiding from her mother much to my dismay and within minutes he was driving through our gates.

I catch Ivy and that boy slips away from the crowd. Annoyance pops a vein on my forehead and I struggle to control my breathing.

I would have easily located her if not for the fact that Von and I aren't on talking terms.

I trace her scent and use my wolf eye to see her scent trail leading to the front door.

Flora interlocks arms with mine and rests her small head on my shoulder but suddenly something about her touch is beginning to irk me.

“Babe, what's wrong?”

“Nothing”

“Son, what's the matter?” Father asks me from his mind.

I avert my gaze, not interested in the conversation.

“Nothing”

I pour myself a glass of wine and gulp it down.

Suddenly a flash of an image of Elias so close to