Stella POV Jordan and I rushed to the palace the moment Caius contacted us. His office door cracked open as he paced back and forth like a madman. I took in the damage he caused out of anger. Lamps shattered, papers covered the floor, and the desk split down the middle. Claw marks lined the wall as feathers floated in the air from chair cushions. "What the f**k, Cai?” Jordan snapped. Caius placed his hands on his head as he released a feral growl. "Where is Celia?" Jordan demanded. Caius simply pointed towards the bedroom, remaining still. Jordan ran into the bedroom to check on Celia as I stood with Caius. "My leg, thorns," Caius hissed through gritted teeth as he lifted his leg on a broken chair to show me. Shock took over my body. "Demon Thorn," I whispered, not wanting to

