The car pulled into a parking lot at an old building on the outskirts of town—almost secluded. Kael got out of the car and looked around, realizing that Eira had actually been living in a rather run-down and cramped neighborhood.

“Edward, are you sure Eira lives here?” Kael asked his assistant to confirm.

“That’s right, sir. Eira is on the third floor, unit number 99,” Edward replied confidently.

After all, Edward had visited Eira’s apartment several times at Kael’s request to return the boxes of food that Eira had sent, since Kael had never wanted to see any of Eira’s belongings in his home—especially during the first few years following...