Chapter 56

Kaelen’s POV

Lyra’s eyes met mine, contemplative, as though she was sifting through memories or secrets only she could understand. “What is her name?” she asked finally.

“Valeria Draganov,” Gideon responded, his voice steady but tense. Lyra looked at us, a flicker of something unreadable in her gaze.

“Have you mated with her?” she asked, her tone as direct as ever. We each shook our heads, feeling