Chapter 36 True Heir

• Cassia was woken up by Lyla when night had already fallen. The room was dim, the flickering light of the lanterns casting long, dancing shadows on the stone walls. Cassia sat up immediately, brushing her hair out of her face, her heart pounding with a sudden rush of anxiety.
• "Has Kael returned?" she asked, her voice rough from sleep and worry.
• Lyla’s face fell, and she shook her head. "Not yet," she said softly.