Grace POV

I can still see Ethan's face from last night—that commanding expression when he promised to help.

One night. And he actually did it.

The messenger stands before Damien, delivering the Council's orders. I'm requested at headquarters immediately.

Joy explodes in my chest—so sudden, so violent it steals my breath.

For the first time in five years, someone kept a promise to me. Someone followed through. Someone cared enough to ...