Despite his best efforts, Azriel couldn’t find peace that night. Restlessly, he tossed and turned, his mind racing with the day's shocking revelations. Lora hugged him tightly, trying to lend him her strength, but the storm inside him was too great.
"It’s okay, my love," Lora said softly, her voice filled with care. "All will be fine. Do you need anything? Talk to me; we are in this together."
Azriel squeezed his eyes shut, allowing his fears and insecurities to surface. "I almost lost Kaia today... again. If it wasn't for you, I would have lost my sister, and Queen Tonya would have gotten away with it, again. Damn that woman! She always posed as an ally, as a friend. I feel sick remembering her sadness and words at the funeral of my parents, knowing now that she was the one behind it. H
