The Luna's Burden

— Kaia's POV

It has been few days since Caius and Sabine left and everywhere felt heavier than war.

Not because there were swords to draw or spells to cast, but because I woke up to silence—no Bastian beside me, If I slept in the room, he would sleep outside so I had to stay with my mum to make him comfortable. No Caius's sarcastic comments over breakfast, no Sabine pacing like she was alrea