Kaelen
The plane touched down with a dull thud, jarring me from the spiral of thoughts that had been churning in my head since I left Darkridge. Crestwood City airport was bustling with activity, but I barely noticed as I grabbed my bags and headed straight for a taxi. My mind was already on the court hearing and everything else I had to face today.
The thoughts of my broken marriage with Alara, my unending obsession with Kaida, and my unexplainable rivalry with Bastian had me feeling like I was drowning, barely able to keep my head above water. How much longer could I hold on like this?
The taxi ride to the hotel was uneventful, just the background hum of city life as I prepared myself mentally for what was to come. I had been dreading this moment, yet part of me wanted to face it head
