Celine POV
The car lurches violently, jerking me awake. My body is thrown forward, and I slam into Dolton. His arm instinctively braces against me, steadying my shaken form as my heart pounds in my chest.
“What the f**k was that brake for?” Sebastian’s sharp voice cuts through the haze of confusion. His tone is low and furious as he speaks into his phone, the tension in his words palpable. “Right,” he snaps, hanging up abruptly and shoving the phone into his pocket. His expression is stormy as he turns to face us.
“What’s going on?” I ask, my voice trembling despite my attempt to stay composed.
Sebastian’s gaze hardens, his words direct and uncompromising. “The path leading to the Dragon Kingdom the one visitors and cars use, is blocked. The guards have secured it, but the exiled are w
