Kael flung himself onto the sofa, feeling frustrated after spending two full days searching for Eira, who had suddenly disappeared after that night’s incident. He felt guilty and was also afraid that Eira might actually hate him.

He searched for Eira all over the city—at Valerius Castle, Lucas’s home and office, and even apartments on the outskirts of town—anywhere Eira might be staying.

“DAMN IT!” he yelled, slamming his fist hard on the table.

Who knows how long Kael would last in the past, where Eira was still alive just as she is now. He should have been able to control his impulses and not rashly treat Eira so harshly,...