Draven's povI had known my father was many things— ruthless, cruel, impossible to reason with, but being the reason I lost Lucero… that was something I wasn't ready to face.My hands tightened around the bouquet, petals crushing under my grip. I could feel my jaw clenching, muscles tense, as anger and fear twisted together in a bitter knot inside me.Every memory of Lucero— his laughter, his loyalty, the way he had always been my anchor flashed through my mind. And now, knowing my father had stolen that from me, I felt a cold, hollow ache spread through my chest.The scent of the flowers masked me perfectly. They had no idea I had walked in, and in that small mercy, I found my advantage. If they had sensed me, I wouldn’t have uncovered what I now knew. I turned to Kaelis as her eyes were wide, like she’d seen a ghost. Shock and disbelief washed all over her as my chest tightened at the sight. I owed her answers; she deserved to know everything, but not yet. Not when the weight of wh
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