He cleared his throat and ran a hand through his hair. “No, of course not. How could I forget?” He let out a light laugh that felt forced. “I have just been busy with pack matters. You know how it is.”
Liar.
I nodded slowly. “I wanted it to be a surprise, so I will not tell you what I got. You will have to wait.”
Razen smiled awkwardly. “I am looking forward to it. You didn’t need to go through all that. You could have called me. I would have gone with you.”
“It is fine,” I said softly. “You have been busy. I didn’t want to disturb you.”
Guilt flickered in his eyes as he leaned in and kissed my cheek. It felt empty. “I am glad you are back.”
“Me too,” I said, even though it was a lie, and walked past him into the house.
Behind me, Razen let out a quiet breath, relieved that I had not seen him with Navielle when I came for the keys. If only he knew.
I went upstairs and stepped into the master bedroom. The same place he had stained with betrayal. My stomach turned.
The door opened behind me. I turned, expecting Razen, but it was Navielle.
She leaned against the doorframe with a smug smile, her eyes gleaming.
“You saw us, didn’t you?” she said, her voice teasing.