Kael’s POV
Something was wrong.
And I didn’t like it.
I stood in the study, my hands resting on the desk as I stared down at the reports scattered across it.
None of them mattered.
Not right now.
Footsteps echoed behind me.
Heavy.
Familiar.
Riven.
“You felt that too, right?”
Straight to the point.
Typical.
I didn’t turn.
“Yes.”
A pause.
Then
“That wasn’t normal.”
I almost scoffed.
“Obviously.”
Another set of footsteps entered the room.
Lighter.
Controlled.
Lucien.
Silence followed his arrival.
But it didn’t last long.
“She caused it.”
His voice was calm.
Certain.
I finally turned.
Riven was leaning against the wall, arms crossed, his expression sharper than usual.
Lucien stood near the door, his gaze steady.
Focused.
“You’re sure?” Riven asked.
Lucien didn
