Chapter 27

• Kael paced outside Chloe's room, his boots echoing softly against the stone floor of the castle corridor. The healer, an elderly woman with steady hands and a calm demeanor, had politely asked him to leave, insisting she needed space to properly care for Chloe. It had taken all his self-control to step outside, but Chloe's safety came first.
• He leaned against the cold wall, his thoughts a chaotic storm. Chloe’s pale face and trembling body haunted his mind. Rage bubbled beneath his skin as he clenched his fists. Whoever had hurt her would pay—no matter who they were or where they hid.
• “Kael,” a voice interrupted his brooding.