As Mateo and his friends caught sight of Desina and Kealan from a distance, they exchanged anxious glances. Despite their longing to rush to her side, they knew that they couldn’t risk revealing their presence. They had been instructed to remain in hiding, concealed from the watchful eyes of Zephyr and his minions.
“We can’t go to her,” Mateo whispered, his voice heavy with regret as he watched Desina and Kealan from afar. “We need to stay hidden.”
His friends nodded in solemn agreement, understanding the gravity of their situation. They couldn’t afford to jeopardize their safety, not when the stakes were so high.
“We just need to make sure she’s safe,” one of them suggested, his voice laced with concern.
Mateo nodded, his gaze fixed on Desina’s form as she conversed with Kealan. “Once
