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Chapter 24

Chapter 24

Calliope awoke to an unsettling silence the next morning. The mansion, usually filled with the sounds of morning routines, felt strangely empty. Anxiety gripped her as she quickly dressed and went in search of Hunter, her heart pounding in her chest.

She moved through the grand halls of Mikhail’s estate, her footsteps echoing in the quiet. Finally, she reached the living room, where she found Mikhail adjusting his tie in front of a mirror. He glanced at her briefly before returning to his task, his expression unreadable.

“Where’s Hunter?” she asked, trying to keep the worry out of her voice.

“He’s already on his way to the academy,” Mikhail replied, his tone cool. “The nanny took him this morning.”

Calliope’s heart sank. “I wanted to take him,” she murmured.

Mikhail’s hands paused for a moment before he continued adjusting his tie. “After what happened yesterday, I didn’t think it was wise. I can’t risk something like that happening again.”

His words hit her hard, but she c
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