KELLY THOMPSON'S POV

The weight of my mission, to unify our kind against the encroaching darkness of The Black Faes, pressed down on me like the heavy hand of fate. It was a burden that gnawed at my spirit, demanding every ounce of resolve. Yet, in this moment, I chose to lay it aside. A hiatus wasn't just warranted; it was necessary-for the sake of my soul and for the precious family bonds that needed tending.

"Come, Eden," I called out, my voice echoing through the stone corridors of our ...