#Chapter 245: A Real Hero

Lyra POV

It took several days before Kaelen could stay awake for more than a few minutes at a time.

Those days felt like an eternity to me, sitting at his bedside, watching the slow rise and fall of his chest, hoping for any sign of improvement. The doctors assured me that the worst had passed, but still, every moment he remained unconscious gnawed at me.

I hadn’t left his side for longer than I h