Chapter 145: My Mother

Elara’s POV

“We have to retreat, Mother Genoveva,” Cyprian said.

My mother nodded, then turned to look at me again. This time, I didn’t hesitate. I silently stepped to her side.

Cyprian was right—I had no desire to return to Kaelen. And more importantly, I needed answers. Too many things didn’t make sense.

I left with the rogues.

Unlike the scattered, desperate rogues I had always imagined, these