Chapter 71

Elodie’s POV

The next morning, I slipped out of bed, rubbing my temples. My phone was blinking on the nightstand. A text from Nyara: Call me. Now. My pulse picked up before I even read it.

I picked up the phone. “Nyara? What—”

“Elodie. You have to come. Now.” Her voice was sharp, almost panicked. “It’s Kiernan. Something’s happened. Just… come.”

“Wait, slow down. What happened?” I asked, my stomac