Cassian's POV

I couldn't sleep.

The prophecy kept running through my mind in an endless loop and every time I closed my eyes I saw those words written in faded ink. The Silent One will speak when kingdoms burn. One must sever or all will fall.

I sat at my desk and stared at reports I couldn't focus on. The castle was quiet around me and most of the guests had retired hours ago. Only the night guards walked the halls and their footsteps were distant and rhythmic.

Then I felt it.

A pull in my ...