Morning After Mayhem: Bonds and Barbs

I froze, the sheet clutched to my chest, staring into Kaelen Vance's stormy blue eyes. The fury radiating from him was almost tangible, crackling in the air between us.

"Mr. Vance," I stammered, my voice higher than normal. "What are you—"

"Get dressed," he bit out, each word sharp as glass. "Now."

Beside me, Silas shifted, apparently unbothered by our audience. He stretched languidly, making no move to cover himself as the sheet slipped down to his waist.

"Good morning, Headmaster," he said pleasantly, as if being caught naked with me was an everyday occurrence. "Lovely day, isn't it?"

Vance's jaw clenched so tight I thought I heard teeth crack. "I said get dressed. Both of you." His eyes never left my face, even as he addressed us both. "You have one minute."

He turned his back, giving us the barest hint of privacy. I scrambled for my clothes, my cheeks burning with mortification. Silas moved much more slowly, a small smile playing on his lips as he reached for his jeans.