Desperate Surrender

(Kaelen’s Pov)

She didn’t know I was there.

Neva stood on the balcony with her shoulders trembling, her eyes staring at nothing.

The fire that always burned in her was gone. I hated it. It scared me.

Then her knees buckled.

I rushed forward before she collapsed, catching her in my arms. Her weight sank against me, limp and shaking.

“Neva.” My voice cracked as I shook her gently. “What happened?”