A Sliver of Normalcy

Kaelen let out a slow, heavy sigh, tension finally loosening from his frame. He slipped an arm around Lyra, drawing her closer, pressing a gentle kiss to her forehead. “I’m sorry, love.”

Lyra leaned into him, her nod soft but firm, a quiet acknowledgment.

When Kaelen lifted his gaze to Kira, her eyes were still glassy, her expression caught between shock and awe from the way Lyra had stood up fo