Mira’s POVI had never run through the castle so fast in my life.The guard’s words kept echoing in my mind. Lucian is gone.Damien and I stormed into his chamber, breathless, hoping—praying—it was some kind of mistake. But the moment the door swung open and I saw the empty bed, neatly folded sheets, and a faint trail of scattered herbs on the floor, my heart dropped into my stomach.“No,” I whispered, my legs going weak beneath me. “No, no, no…”Damien stood rooted in the doorway, shock fading into rage. “Where is he?” he growled, turning on the trembling guard behind us. “You were stationed here! What the hell happened?!”The guard flinched, lowering his gaze. “I… I left to assist with the crowd outside. I thought—everyone was needed—”“You left Lucian unattended?” Damien’s voice was thunderous, his aura flaring.“Stop it!” I cried, grabbing Damien’s arm. “Yelling won’t bring him back!”The guard looked like he wanted to vanish into the wall.At that moment, Kai appeared behind us,
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