Chapter 42

KALLIRA

The messenger arrived within minutes. His head lowered as he stopped a few feet away from Valerius, then he extended a sealed document forward with both hands. I did not wait for Valerius to speak before I stepped closer and took it from him.

The seal was Ironhold.

My chest tightened the moment I saw it, but I did not let that show as I broke it open. The parchment felt familiar in my hand