Monster in Their Eyes

(Neva’s POV)

The entire table was frozen after my question.

Kaelen stared at me for a second, and I could tell he was choosing his words carefully.

“They left,” he finally said.

I blinked, unsure I heard him right. “Left?” I repeated.

He nodded. “As soon as the rebuilding was complete… they packed up and moved. They found a home far out of the kingdom; somewhere quiet and hidden. They wanted peace