Chapter 121 Kai locked our fingers together as he led the way down the staircase. My romantic ass king still believed I needed to be handled delicately, like I was going to break, and as endearing as it was, this wasn't the time for softness. I had come too far and endured too much to stop now. "What do you have for us, Marcellan?" Kai asked. Just then, the sound of hesitant footsteps moved forward, revealing a figure shielded behind a hood. The material, torn, a reflection of the hardship its owner had weathered. "Who is this?" In the middle of the room, the man stood with his hands clasped, but as I studied him more closely, I began to piece it together. The quizzical crease on my forehead gave way to clarity and my brows arched as the words left me. "You," I whispered, then my tone hardened. "You were the fifth element. I can't believe it." I blew air at his hood, stripping it from his face. "Ser Cavriel." I barked, my eyes darkening as my fingers curled. The space grew res
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