That familiar voice easily caught both of their attention. Their heads snapped toward the source of the voice in an instant and everything seemed to fade into the background.
The storm outside seemed to pause momentarily as if even the elements awaited the unfolding drama. Caleb stood in the doorway, his presence commanding attention. His dark hair was damp, stuck to his forehead as water dripped down his head and his clothes were completely drenched from the pouring rain. With a smirk playing at the corners of his lips, his eyes flickered with a mixture of amusement and challenge, taunting Ethan.
Alexandra rose from her chair, her voice breaking the silence that settled between them. "Caleb!" she exclaimed, her eyes lit up immediately. Seeing the look on her face and the way the corners of her lips curled upwards into a smile only fuelled the anger inside of Ethan who was watching silently.
