The estate had never been this restless since the day Sera vanished. And again, Amara is nowhere to be found.
What was supposed to be a quiet morning turned into a frenzy of hushed voices and urgent footsteps. Damien’s office was filled with the weight of dread. Every second that passed without Amara’s presence clawed at his chest like a blade he couldn’t pull free.
He paced in front of the desk, jaw clenched so tightly his teeth hurt. Gavin, Calum, and several trusted men stood by, waiting for orders, but none dared to speak until he did. On the far side of the room, Analyn wrung her hands, her usual calm cracked by worry.
“She’s nowhere in the estate,” Calum finally reported, his voice grave. “I’ve checked her quarters, the library, the kitchen. The guards at the gates swear she hasn
