Chapter 22

*Lyra*

I saw it before I heard it.

The chaos unfolded before me as an arrow sliced through the sky, aimed straight at me.

Time seemed to slow as my heart pounded in sync with the looming danger. It felt as if my body could not move, as it all seemed to play out in slow motion.

Declan was still on his knee, finally registering what was happening as he tried to stand up. But it would have been too l