Chapter 98. House of Secrets: pt. 1

Caleb’s POV

I slammed the car door behind me, staring up at Aurora’s house, feeling the weight of the situation press down on me. The old, rundown house loomed ahead of us, containing mysteries yet to be deciphered. I looked over at Damien, already halfway out of the car.

“You can wait here,” I muttered, trying to keep my voice even. “I’ll investigate inside. This doesn’t involve you.”

Damien paused and shot me a look, like he wasn’t going to let me off the hook that easily.

“Caroline told me we’re doing this together,” he said as he got out of the car and came to stand in front of me. “She wants us to bond over this mission. She’s counting on us, for our future.”

I felt my blood start to boil, frustration bubbling up like a wave. I grabbed Damien by the collar, yanking him closer with a firm grip before slamming his back against the car, unable to hold back my anger any longer.

“Look, I’ve let you fuck around with our situation long enough