Dorian’s Point of View
I stepped into the room and froze when I saw Aria on the floor, tears streaming down her face. My heart clenched. Kael and Katherine stood in front of her, looking uneasy. Without a second thought, I rushed to Aria and knelt beside her.
“Aria, what happened?” I asked, my voice soft but urgent. She didn’t respond, she only looked up at me with those tear-filled eyes that shattered my heart.
“Kael, Katherine,” I said firmly without looking at them, “go ahead and explain what this is about.”
They didn’t speak. Instead, they exchanged looks like they were deciding who would talk first. I turned back to Aria and gently helped her up, holding her by the shoulders. I guided her to a chair and made sure she sat down carefully. Then I sat beside her.
“Everyone, leave,” I
