Dravina POV
Ysolde released a long, weary sigh, the kind that carried more weight than words ever could. I recognized the heaviness in it instantly something was pressing on her, something she needed to share. So, I held back, giving her the silence she needed. I’d learned enough about her to know that if I tried to press, she would retreat into her shell.
At last, after what felt like an eternity, she spoke.
“I need to discuss something with you, Miss,” she said, her tone edged with urgency.
The words snapped my attention to her, but it was what came next that made unease twist sharp in my gut.
“In truth, it’s the only reason I’m glad to be back,” she continued, her voice low and resigned. “Even though I know… this won’t last. I may be arrested again.”
My chest tightened. Her confes
