|| Lilac's POV ||

Elara’s words hung in the air. I did as she said, the sound of the reporters’ voices filling the room.

“Mr. Blackwood, what do you have to say about Kael Reventhorn?” one reporter asked, their microphone thrust toward Dad.

“Mr. Blackwood, do you think Kael is trying to harm your family?” another chimed in, their tone accusatory.

Dad’s expression remained calm, his voice steady as he replied. “I don’t think Kael is trying to harm my ...