Chapter 137: Nyra’s POV

“The crowd’s growing,” Kade said quietly beside me as we left the throne room.

“Axel said word’s spreading fast. If we wait too long, it’ll turn restless.”

I nodded. “I know.”

He studied me for a moment, like he was gauging whether I meant now or soon.

“But I need to do something first.”

Kade didn’t argue. He rarely did when my tone sounded like that. He just inclined his head once.

“Fine. Don’t take too long. We’ll go on ...