Chapter 122

Silas saw Lyra leave with her mother and felt that strange, tightening awareness that had been plaguing him since last night. Like the air shifted when she was nearby.

She looked… lighter. Less guarded than she had in the hallway. Like the night hadn’t wrapped itself around her ribs the way it had around his.

And then she looked up.

Right at him.

Their eyes locked. Just for a moment, but long enou