Chapter 250

Valerius POV

I found Kallira sitting on the balcony outside our bedroom just after sunset. She was wrapped in a light blanket, watching the last streaks of orange disappear beyond the hills while Lorcan slept peacefully inside.

She turned when she heard my footsteps and smiled, but the moment our eyes met, the smile faded.

"You've been carrying something all day," she said quietly. "I can always t