Kael’s POV
I left his office with something heavy and bright sitting in my chest. Months ago, I would never have dreamed of doing this. I had been content with surviving. Wake up, work, eat, sleep, repeat. That had been enough for me because wanting more usually gave the world something else to take away. But wanting better for Sienna had pushed me to want better for myself too.
I just hoped I did not fail her. When I returned to the workshop, Marcus Reed was there, leaning against one of the benches with his usual lazy grin.
“Hey, Kael,” Marcus called.
I nodded at him and moved towards my station, but his next words stopped me cold.
“That lying slut came to look for you yesterday, looking all distraught and tattered,” Marcus said with a nasty laugh. “We told her to f**k off. Bet you
