Chapter 74 How Can I Stay?

KAELITH

I needed to see him.

I didn't inform him beforehand.

I didn't text; I didn't knock more than once. I didn't even hesitate. My feet carried me across the streets to Kaelen-Primus's private unit like my body had made the decision on its own. My heart pounded in my ears as I reached the front of his door.

Was I being reckless?

Maybe. But I couldn't breathe—not after what Eliar had said an