KANE POV:
By the time I finally got home, it was well past 10 p.m., and exhaustion clung to me like a second skin. The day had been far longer than I anticipated. What was supposed to be a quick assessment at the office had turned into hours of dealing with rogue attacks, inspecting the damage they caused, and planning strategies to strengthen our defenses. Not forgetting Ashley tantrums.
I should've called. Goddess, I knew I should've called Elena to let her know I'd be late, but with everything going on, it slipped my mind. Stupid mistake. I'd promised her I'd come home early, and now I was worried about how she'd taken my absence. Would she be upset? Disappointed? Or worse, would she think I'd brushed her off?
As I stepped into the house, her scent immediately hit me—a soft, comforting blend of sweetness and warmth that always made my wolf settle. But she wasn't in the living room waiting for me.