chapter 69

Everly “I'm sorry, son,” Kalen chokes out, groaning. Turning my head, I look at him. Kalen's face is so swollen he’s barely recognizable. He coughs before placing his fingers in his mouth and removing a tooth. Valen's answer is a growl as I rush to help Kalen stand. The sound of cracking bones reaches my ears as I hear Valen shift back behind me. Keeping a grip on Kalen, who is unsteady on his feet, we move toward his car. I fish his keys out of his pocket and unlocked his car for him. “I'm alright, dear. Go check on my son,” he hisses, falling heavily in his seat. With a nod, I turn to find Valen has walked back to his car. “Valen?” I call, and he turns to look at me as I walk over to him. The look he gives me makes me stop. “You knew. You knew and said nothing,” he says. I bite the inside of my lip and nod. Hurt shines in his eyes as Valen looks at the hotel. “She gave you this place, didn't she?” he asks. My lips quiver as he turns his gaze back to me. “She recognized your son,” I t