Mira's POV.

I didn't know what was happening in Blackridge while we hung in chains. While Lyra's cold eyes judged us as failures, Cyrus was unraveling the truth that had destroyed us.

He'd arrived in Blackridge two days after we left. Official reason: diplomatic support. Real reason: he'd been following a thread for months that finally led somewhere dark.

Marcus met him at the city gates with barely concealed suspicion. Windermere's Alpha arriving without his Luna raised questions no one wanted ...