Chapter 96

Blake POV

My heart raced as I left Tyler's room, a sense of unease settling deep within me. I walked down the hallway, my steps guided more by my racing thoughts than any conscious direction. Lost in my own world, I found myself walking out of the packhouse, the cool night air hitting my face as I stepped into the courtyard.

As I stood there, the moon casting an ethereal glow on the surroundings, my worry intensified. I couldn't shake the feeling that Tyler was hiding something, something important that concerned Theda. The thought gnawed at me, tugging at my mind like an elusive puzzle piece just out of reach.

However, my concern for Theda overshadowed my curiosity about Tyler's secret. My sole focus was on finding her, and the weight of her absence pressed heavily upon me. Memories of our last conversation flooded my mind, each word echoing with regret.

"Maybe... if I had stayed with her a little longer," I murmured to myself, my voice barely audible in the stillness of the n