TYR

The sound of laughter drifted through the stone halls, soft at first, then full and bright.

I turned on my side, blinking against the light that slipped through the curtains. For a second, I thought I was dreaming. It had been so long since laughter had filled this place.

When I stood and made my way down to the dining hall, the noise grew louder. Someone was talking with their mouth full, and another person’s voice was teasing. I paused at the door and smiled.

Kai was sitting at the ...