Eldric’s POV

The room felt fuller, and live the moment I brought Lyanna in. It was strange how her presence could shift the air itself. I still remembered how empty the carriage had felt on my trip, how silence clung to me like a curse. I’d regretted not taking her along… but that regret was nothing compared to the guilt that struck when I returned to find her in such a state.

I blamed my blindness

“Take it easy so you won’t choke,” I whispered as I watched Lyanna drink water ...