CHAPTER 110

Lyra stood completely still after her mother said those words. It felt like something in her chest paused for a moment. She didn’t speak. She didn’t breathe properly. She just stared at her mother through the bars because she didn’t know what to expect next.

Kieran stepped a little closer to her side. Not in a loud or dramatic way, just enough to let her know he was there. His presence calmed her a little, even though her entire body still felt shaken.

Lyra swallowed, her ...