*Ember*

Today was the day. The day Kieran had to return to the Burning Isles, his homeland. I stared at myself in the mirror thinking about how terrified I was. Not having Kieran around would be an adjustment that I wasn't too sure about. Living at the castle was harmonious with having Kieran here by my side through the entire time I had been here.

But I realized we'd been spoiled…this had always been coming.

Now he was leaving, it felt like the castle was ...