His Only Weakness

Lyra’s breath caught in her throat. The way Kaelen said it—they are the enemies—wasn’t just a statement. It was a verdict. A sentence. His voice had been so dark, so absolute, it felt like the temperature in the room dropped with the words.

She swallowed hard, her fingers twisting in her lap. “Enemies…” The word came out almost like a whisper, unsteady. “But why? Why you?”

Kaelen leaned back in