Kael's POV
Minutes later, I sat in the now empty room, my mind foggy with grief and anger, thoughts of my
murdered friends swirling in my head.
The cold, stark atmosphere mirrored his emotional state. I didn't notice Tia entering, but
suddenly, she was beside me, her presence a gentle warmth.
"Kael?" she called softly, her voice breaking the silence.
I snapped out of it and turned to her, my eyes locking onto hers.
For a moment, we just stared at each other, the tension between us palpable.
Tia's presence calmed down the storm in me, and I felt a pang of guilt for letting myself be
seen like this by her. Even during the meeting, I was absentminded.
“This is risky,
" were the first words I let out, my voice low and rough.
I didn't need to explain because she understood. Our rela
