Lucius's POV
I dismissed the tense air around us as I called for Maidservant Tae. "Take Kiara to her chambers," I instructed firmly, my tone leaving no room for argument. Kiara looked pale and unsteady, and despite everything swirling in my mind, her wellbeing was still a priority. Tae nodded and guided her out of the hall, her presence a calm anchor in the storm raging within me.
As the door closed behind them, Kael and Asher approached, their expressions grim. "Your Majesty," Kael began, his voice steady but tinged with urgency, "we've found something."
"What is it?" I asked sharply, my senses immediately on high alert.
"Follow us," Asher said, exchanging a glance with Kael that only deepened my worry. Without hesitation, I followed them, my boots echoing against the cold stone floors as we made our way through the corridors of the palace.
