His Weakness

Lyra’s face flamed.

“Kira—” she hissed under her breath, mortified.

Kaelen didn’t turn. He stood where he was, facing the window, gaze fixed on the horizon as if nothing in the room could pull him away. Silent. Unshaken. But then—just barely—the corner of his mouth curved. A faint smile, quiet and fleeting, before he cleared his throat.

“Leo said that, hm?” His voice was low, deliberate. “Intere