Elara I stopped by the packhouse to see Adrian after reaching out to him at the office. Jai had told me he was busy, so I made something small and brought it over. However, when I arrived, he hadn't yet returned home. I ended up staying with a few of the kids to play until I heard a commotion outside, with people running towards a car. I recognized that it was Adrian, which is why I didn’t hesitate to follow him. When I reached the room, the physicians were working on someone, but at first, I didn't recognize who it was until my gaze traveled to his face. That's when I realized it was his beta. Adrian said he had been shot, prompting me to assess his features until my gaze landed on his neck. Unable to hold myself back, I outstretched my hands and placed them on his neck, closing my eye

