CHAPTER 341 VULNERABILITY AND STRENGTH

Adam didn’t know he could hate Kael more than ever. Yesterday night’s argument ended with a punch to his cheek from his cousin. He had provoked Kael; he knew that, but when his cousin’s fist came in harsh contact with his cheek, Adam felt the world go still. Even Esme was wide-eyed, her lips agape at his action. If she wasn’t there, Adam knew Kael would do more than punch him, but luckily, she was around, and things ended in a single punch. His cheek still throbbed, and every time he tried to speak, he would wince from the pain. When he checked it in the morning, the bruise had deepened, a noticeable red adorning his white skin. Adam had done his best to avoid questions about it from Azrael, Zev, and even Elora, who kept pestering him. The main concern was Alpha Hudson; what would he say after his wife’s head security detail had been beaten up? But to his surprise, the Alpha disregarded him, like that was the least of his problems, and he couldn’t be more pleased. The morning