#Chapter 58: Stand By Me

Lyra POV

My hand trembled slightly as I took the pen from Kaelen. The weight of the moment pressed down on me as I stared at the long contract in front of me, its fine print blurring as my pulse pounded in my ears. I sat down slowly, trying to focus on the words, but my mind was spinning. This contract was more than I had expected. It was a binding promise—one that went far beyond the simple terms