Sylas’ POV

“We have found her.”

For a second, the world stopped, then, it snapped back into motion all at once as I realized what his words meant.

“Where?” I demanded, already moving towards him.

The guard didn’t waste time. “At the end of the street leading to the estate. We found her just outside the gates.”

The first emotion I felt was relief. It was sharp and immediate. But anger followed soon after,

Cassian. Of course, he would bring her back like that. This was a message and a warning.

I didn’t slow down, I couldn’t.

With all my rage and fear concealed, I rushed aside towards my already...