The Protector's Burden

LORNA POV

The moment those devastating words left Kaelia's mouth, the hospital room erupted into pure chaos. Thorne, Jarek, and Torin did not waste a single second. They bolted, their heavy boots pounding against the linoleum hallway as they sprinted after Vesper.

I stood frozen next to Kaelia's bed, my heart hammering against my ribs. I looked over at Kastor. His eyes bled to a pitch, endless bl