Chapter 166

Zarek’s POV

Then I heard the footsteps—Vane security finally arrived. Only four of them, not the full detail. Nyla lay unconscious, carefully lifted by one of my lieutenants. I kept a sharp eye on every shadow, every movement, ensuring no other threat approached.

I tore my tie off in frustration and haste, my fingers trembling as I pressed it tightly around Elara’s bleeding arm. The heat of her bl