Chapter 81

Caden’s POV What the hell did Peru send to Ronan? Ronan wasn't supposed to be back until much later. I gave Peru an instruction to report that I have been sneaky around Lila. He obviously may have gotten that already from Ethan, but I asked Peru to tell him to come to Lila's lab if he didn't believe it. I forgot who Ronan was. I guess he abandoned everything and came running. The sharp scent of blood filled the air as I staggered to my feet, clutching my ribs. My vision swam, but I forced myself to focus. Ronan was pacing like a caged beast, his chest heaving with fury. This wasn’t how I had planned it. Not even close. Ronan turned to me, his eyes blazing. “You lied to me, Caden.” His voice was low, dangerous, like the rumble before a storm. “I asked you as man to man, brother to brother—if there was anything going on with Lila, and you looked me in the eye and said no.” “I know,” I said, my voice rough. “I should have told you. I wanted to, but—” “But what?” he roared, cutting me off.