Chapter 25. Are You Mad at Me?

Caliana’s POV

“Why would she think that?” I asked quietly, my brows drawing together as confusion and a dull ache settled in my chest. Love’s words replayed in my mind, each one sharper than the last, cutting in ways I hadn’t expected from a child.

“I don’t know why kids think anything,” Alpha Edward replied. His tone was clipped, almost dismissive, as if he were trying to brush the matter aside rather than dwell on it.

I exhaled slowly, already feeling the weight of exhaustion pressing down on me. “I’ll talk to her tomorrow,” I said, my voice soft but resolved. I had to fix this. I couldn’t let Love go to bed thinking I disliked her or, worse, that I was some kind of villain in her fairytale world.

Before I could step away, Edward grabbed my hand. The contact was sudden, firm, and electric. A rush of tingles