Chapter 23 : Slowly

I was sitting cross legged on my stool, finishing up a painting once Kayden entered the room. His dark hair was disheveled and his eyes seemed to glow under the dim lighting. "I'm so sorry I couldn't make it back in time for dinner, the meeting went long and I couldn't—" "It's okay," I said softly, cutting him off, "I don't mind, you have a job to do. It shouldn't be all about me." My hand continued to add the slightest of details to the canvas, making it almost perfect. "Are you sure?" I nodded and hummed in response. I felt his arms wrap around me from behind and he gave me a kiss on the cheek, "Thank you Charlotte." "What's with the change in attitude? You're being so nice all of a sudden." I said, raising my eyebrow in suspicion. He sat on the edge of his bed and ran his hand through his hair, sighing deeply. I paused what I was doing in order to pay attention. I had a feeling I wouldn't like what he was about to say. "Well you see," He began, "My parents