Notes in the Air, Secrets on the Wind

When Killian and Kaelie arrived at Ashcroft Media, Elara was in the middle of recording. Rowan stood guard outside the booth like a loyal watchdog—he hadn’t taken a single step away.

Elara was doing well. Her tone was clear, her control excellent—she really did have talent, and her voice was a natural gift.

When she noticed Kaelie had arrived, she waited until she finished recording a segment befo