Eldric’s POV

I had never thought that the maid Nimara told me was sneaking things out of the Luna’s chamber would turn out to be Lyanna. I almost made the mistake of my life by hitting her in that moment of blind rage.

I would have hated myself for life if I had really hurt her, truly hurt her beyond repair.

“I’m really sorry, Lyanna… I didn’t know it was you,” I explained, watching as she stared at me in pure terror, and that sight alone made my heart break painfully in my ...