Emily pov…

I searched every inch of the castle, but Sierra was nowhere to be found. My frustration boiled over as the guards returned one by one, all with the same useless report—no trace of her.

My hands clenched into fists. She had disappeared without a single clue, and with her, she had taken my son.

I stormed back to Drake’s room, where he was still resting, his injuries not yet healed. He sat by the fireplace, his gaze distant, his body tense with anger. I knew he was still furious with me for not telling him the truth about Sierra being my sister.

Taking a deep breath, I walked...