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Chapter 47 : Destiny

Author: Pixie Snow
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-25 04:21:38

Kane entered the infirmary, his steps quiet but purposeful. The room was filled with the scent of herbs and faint traces of antiseptic. Lyra lay on a padded bed near the far wall, her hair fanned out around her pale face. A healer hovered nearby, adjusting the blankets with gentle hands.

The moment Kane appeared, Lyra’s eyes fluttered open. Though exhaustion clouded her gaze, there was a spark of recognition, of trust, that sent a wave of relief through him.

“Kane,” she murmured, her voice weak but steady.

He crossed the room in a few quick strides, kneeling by her bedside. His wolf, though still restless, calmed at the sight of her. “I’m here,” he said softly, taking her hand in his. “And I’ll never leave your side again.”

Lyra gave him a faint smile, though pain flickered in her expression. “It’s not over, is it?”

Kane shook his head, his jaw tightening. “No, not yet. But we’re going to face it together.”

He gestured toward the doorway, where Bastian lingered uncertainly, his scarre
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