Chapter 135

Kaelen’s POV

I turned to leave Valeria’s room, knowing those were likely the last words I’d ever say to her. Back in the apartment, I went straight for the bottle, sinking into the empty comfort it offered. There was no more fight in me, not even a flicker of care about Baron or what he might do. The elders could handle him; they’d wielded enough power over us in our parents’ names, had twisted ou