Chapter 148 Anchored In You

• Katie's POV
• The teleport brought us back into the castle halls in a rush of light and breath. The walls of stone—cold, familiar, and steeped with memory—seemed almost warmer now, as though the keep itself recognized him. Vladimyr’s return pulsed through these corridors like a heartbeat restarting.
• The twins still clung to him, though their excitement had shifted from tears to restless energy. Tori in particular bounced on her heels, tugging at his sleeve.