KAEL

For some reason, my resolve to stay away from Lilac is slowly crumbling. I didn’t intend for this, but here I am, inching closer each day. It’s why I agreed to Father’s demand that we keep a guard with us. I hate the admission that I can’t always protect her. She deserves that much, and I wish I could be by her side every moment. Yet, some nagging feeling tells me Father has more reasons for assigning this guard. My suspicions heighten when I recognize the guard as Alvin Russo’s ...