Lila’s POV
We made it back into the Priory and reached Cayden’s office within a few minutes. Tobi banged on the door, and it creaked open to reveal a pale-faced Cayden.
“Ah, good to see you two are well,” he said weakly, swaying slightly in the doorway.
“Cayden, what’s wrong?” I asked immediately, concern flooding my chest. I slipped my arm through his, offering support as we guided him back into the room.
“Nothing I won’t recover from,” he said as I lowered him carefully into the armchair beside the fire. “The mind-link… it took a bit more out of me than I expected.”
“Tobi, get him a drink,” I said, shooting him a look.
Tobi nodded, crossing the room to the small cabinet while I knelt beside Cayden.
“I brought the dress back,” I added gently. “Where’s the key so I can put it away?”
