CHAPTER 129: Taken By Force

Lyra

He's alone.

There are no guards. No warriors. No councilmen. Just him. I can't even process how he managed to find me or get past all those men that are guarding the building, or if the men from the council know about his presence here.

He steps into the room and the door behind closes with a click that's far too loud to my ears. He doesn't move right away, just stands there, watching me. My