Chapter 196

Valerius POV

The stranger disappeared into the crowd before any of us could reach him. By the time we reached the academy entrance, he was already gone.

I handed the baby back to Kallira and immediately contacted security. The reaction I had seen on the man's face refused to leave my mind.

"He looked shocked," Kallira said quietly. "Not afraid."

"I noticed that too," I replied. "That's part of the