Lucian’s POV

The day before Selene was set to depart for the Healer academy, I found myself lost in thought, reminiscing about how relentlessly she had been pushing herself in her studies. The sight of her, so determined and focused, never failed to bring a rare smile to my face. As I stood by my office window, looking down at the city that sprawled out beneath me, I felt that familiar tug at the corner of my lips.

John, my aide, was in the midst of ...