Chapter 86: Go

Liliana’s POV

The frantic pace of our footsteps reverberates through the palace corridors as we hasten our come back. Each hurried step feels like a silent plea for Kaden's safety.

I glance at Landon, the tension etched on his face mirroring the apprehension growing within me. He is speaking urgently into the phon, barking orders to Marcus. I catch fragments of his conversation—evacuate everyone, check on Kaden.

My heart quickens, a foreboding shadow casting its chill. Evander silently squeezes my shoulder.

We finally reach the palace after what feels like an eternity but Landon stops in his track. He spreads both hands out to stop us as well.

"Something's not right," he says, his voice low.

A shiver runs down my spine, and the opulence of the palace loses its lustre.

My fingers clench, betraying my rising fear. A bad feeling claws at the edges of my consciousness. The warmth of Kaden's embrace, the safety we shared, now feels fragile, slipping away like grains of sand. What if I...wh