Heat Waves

Kai's blazing eyes stared right into Augustus's cold fierce gaze. They faced each other firmly rooted to their ground. Kai decided to break the intense silence between them. 

"Has anyone not told you that Ivan is my mate?"

Augustus huffed on his question then nodded. "Everyone except you"

"But if you got to know about it then how can you do this to me? Betraying me? Not even once you thought about our friendship?" Kai demanded an answer. 

"I can ask you the same" His composure appeared calm. " For the sake of our friendship, you could have told me and not just swept him off his feet behind my back."

"Ivan showed similar romantic interest in me. I didn't force him into anything. We went with a flow together. Until I got trapped and found him here with you. I was so grateful to you for taking care of my mate"

"Your mate?" Augustus asked them to let out a mocking huff. "It's the past," he said, taking a step closer. "Now he is mine. My Tiny"