CHAPTER 26

Heir

RENZO'S POV

I paced the room, fists clenched, rage burning beneath my skin. Zike wasn’t supposed to be here. None of this was supposed to be happening.

A loud bang on the door yanked me from my thoughts.

“In,” I ordered, voice sharp.

Elijah stepped in, his face tight with urgency.

“The council is gathered. They want you there.”

I exhaled slowly, already knowing the reason. Zike.

“I’ll be there shortly.”

I left the room, tension coiling in my chest like a storm ready to break. As I moved through the halls, my senses flared—her scent hit me before I even saw her. Rory.

She stood in...