Serena
I kept asking myself questions I could not answer. I wondered what had happened when I touched Elyra’s hand. I wondered why I had seen what I saw. I did not know if it had been real or if I was losing my mind. I wondered why the pulse in my blood had felt so strong as if it were guiding me to something dangerous. I wondered what it could mean if it was real.
I sat by the fire in Kael’s study with my knees tucked under me, staring at the flames as they danced and crackled. My chest felt heavy, but I knew I could not keep this to myself any longer.
Kael was at his desk with papers spread before him and his hand moved across them quickly, which showed he was more restless than focused. His hair fell over his forehead and his jaw was tight. The firelight cast sharp shadows on his fac
