Nyx's Pov

The moment his arms wrapped around me, the world stopped.

My Caspian. Alive, awake and strong.

I had waited, prayed, cursed, begged for this moment. And when it came, it was everything I needed and everything I feared.

I should have gone with him. Goddess, I wanted to. He would have kept me safe. He would have kept Liam safe, but safety wasn’t enough.

I needed answers. I needed to know what Zade wanted with me. With my blood. With my bloodline. He wasn’t keeping me here just because he enjoyed the taste of control. There was more, and if I left blind, he would find us. He...