The silence after Kael’s words felt heavier than the fight itself.
The bloodline is evolving.
No one in the arena moved immediately.
Even the wind seemed to still.
Adrian stood at the center of the cracked stone floor, chest rising slowly, silver flickering faintly beneath his skin before gradually fading again.
Rowan looked between him and Kael.
“…Okay,” he said carefully. “That sounded extremely concerning.”
Kael ignored him.
His attention remained fixed on Adrian.
“When did the changes accelerate?”
Adrian’s jaw tightened slightly.
“A few days ago.”
Kael stepped closer.
“What triggered it?”
Silence.
Adrian already knew the answer.
So did Kael.
And judging from the look in his silver eyes—
He hated it.
Rowan blinked slowly.
“…Oh.”
His gaze moved between them.
Then re
