Sienna’s POV

"We made a mistake, I understand that. Maybe we should have told you before taking Lyra," Jareth says, his tone casual, as though trying to diffuse a minor disagreement. "But calling us kidnappers, Sienna? That’s more than a little dramatic. She’s our granddaughter too."

The words hit like icy needles sinking under my skin. There’s no apology in his voice, no remorse—just condescension wrapped in flimsy diplomacy. He talks like I’m ...