LYRA POINT OF VIEW

“Thorne, think deeply about this.”

The moment I finished speaking, Thorne’s expression with a cold suspicion slid over his face like a shadow.

He didn’t even pretend to hide it.

“Lyra,” he said slowly, “I’m not working with you.”

The bluntness of it knocked the air from my chest.

“You didn’t even hear my full proposal,” I replied, forcing a soft, patient tone. “Kael is growing unstable, he's a threat to Aria. I’m trying to warn you…”

“I ...