Chapter 130

• Kael’s Pov
• The tension in the air was thick, like a storm waiting to break. My eyes instinctively sought her out, the one person I would always protect, even if it cost me my life. Alera.
• She stood there, unaware of the weight of the darkness tightening its hold over our world. Her long hair glimmered under the pale glow of the moon, a stark contrast to the heaviness surrounding us. I didn’t even hesitate. In one swift movement, I closed the distance between us and swept her into my arms, cradling her against my chest as though she were the only thing tethering me to this earth.