Adrean picked up on the second ring.
“Hey,” he greeted casually, his voice relaxed, unaware of the storm about to descend on him.
“I trusted you, Adrean,” Kael growled, his voice low and vibrating with barely restrained fury. “But I never knew you were such a betrayal.”
There was a brief pause on the other end of the line.
“What do you mean?” Adrean asked, confusion seeping into his tone.
“Shut up, Adrean,” Kael snapped. “Do not insult me by pretending.”
“I am not pretending,” Adrean said quickly. “I genuinely do not understand what you are accusing me of.”
“You think I do not know what you say behind my back?” Kael continued, his wolf pressing closer to the surface. “You think I am blind or foolish?”
“Kael, listen to me,” Adrean said, his voice tightening. “If I have done anything
