Chapter 103 Caelum

• It’s painful to witness the perfect image of the family that should have been mine, yet someone else has taken my place. The memory of seeing my children with Alexander and Aria, laughing and building those moments of love and unity, twists my stomach with nausea.
• I shove the scene to the back of my mind; I can’t afford to dwell on it now. Drave is in the city, and while I despise Aria’s choice to become Alexander’s mate, I cannot let Drave tear them apart.
• Night has fallen, and I’m standing on the balcony of my room, overlooking the city. The sound of the ocean blends with the hum of cars and people walking along the boardwalk. It’s a beautiful city, tarnished by the unpredictable presence of my older brother.