Chapter 193

Caius stood alone at the edge of the cliff, his back turned to the light of the campfire. The others had settled near the house, in small camps. They had nowhere to go after the humans came after them and destroyed their properties.

Selene watched him from a distance and walked quietly toward him.

“You’ve been standing here too long,” she said softly.

He didn’t turn. “I needed to think.”

Selene came beside him, folding her arms. “Are you still worried?”

Caius exhaled. “They want me to lead them. After everything we’ve lost, they still believe I can fix it.” He finally turned, his eyes meeting hers. “But...