~Kael~
I rushed to the Arena only to find Lyra wasn’t there. Kaelis told me she'd gone home early — said she was feeling tired.
When I arrived at Silvercrest, Lyra was sitting calmly in the living room, a thick book open in her lap, flipping a page like she had all the time in the world.
"Hey, you're home early," she said with a soft smile, like nothing had happened at all.
"I heard from Darius you asked about increasing the guards?" I said casually, letting my voice stay soft, light.
Lyra’s hand faltered for half a second. Barely noticeable. "Yes. Been noticing some strangers lingering around your office a little too much lately."
"You mean that she-wolf... what’s her name? Lila?" I pressed, waiting, hoping for some crack in that flawless calm.
Nothing.
“She seems eager to know m
