Chapter 100: A Million Unanswered Questions

Kai’s P.O.V As the door swung open, Night instinctively shifted behind me, clutching the back of my jacket, his fingers gripping tightly. It was difficult to see my Night, who was supposed to be the cheerful, unapologetic boy that I had come to love and adore, being reduced to a trembling shadow in the face of his unforgiving father. His father strode in, his gaze cold and severe. Behind him were Rosalie’s parents, their faces tight with disapproval, and finally, Rosalie herself, eyes spitting fire as she took in our stance. Mr. Clearwater’s expression turned sharp as he looked at Night’s father. “Jonathan,” he said in a low, cutting voice, “why is this… man still around your son? I thought you’d taken care of the problem.” Before the douchebag Jonathan could respond, I stepped forward, squaring my shoulders and meeting Mr. Clearwater’s icy glare. “This isn’t a ‘problem’ that’s going to go away,” I said, my voice steady and loud enough to leave no room for doubt. “Night doesn’t want to