Howls of the Displaced

Cassian Pov

“Gideon should have been back by now.”

I looked toward the windows of Lucius’s private office, watching the last traces of moonlight disappear behind the clouds.

The palace had been restless all evening, but tonight the uneasiness felt different. It sat beneath my skin like a warning I couldn't name. Enzo stood behind me, his arms folded across his chest, his eyes fixed on the same dar