Nyx's Pov

Morning came with light that felt almost too bright, as if the world itself wanted to wash away the weight of the night. But no matter how warm the sun seemed, I could still feel the shadows clinging to me, the remnants of the dream, the fear that had chased me even after waking.

I didn’t tell Caspian all of it. I couldn’t. Some part of me still carried the image of Liam’s wide, terrified eyes, the knife gleaming in Caspian’s hand. It was ridiculous, I knew it. A ...