Chapter 495

• At Hell Monarch Estate, I was helping Rafael pack his things, a flicker of worry shadowing my usually composed face.
• “Why don’t I come with you? I’m not comfortable with you going alone,” I said, my voice steady but edged with concern.
• Rafael smiled, brushing a stray lock of hair from my face. “I won’t be alone. Dylan and Jacob are going with me. You need to stay here and focus on Kiera’s engagement preparations. Besides, Ryan’s heading off to the academy soon.”