Chapter 133 - The Solo Mission

With her mind scattered, Sylara paced the length of her rooms, her bare feet scuffing the chilly stone floor. Tension filled the air, and she felt as though her nerves were more tightly wrapped than before. Her sister, Sonya, had passed away over ten years ago. It has been over ten years since Kaveh snatched her niece, the girl she had vowed to keep safe and close, and all that time, Sylara had been unable to see Aryana, her sister's daughter. “I failed her” Sylara whispered to herself, her voice trembling, She had let Sonya down, the only person who had ever trusted her to look after Aryana and who had always believed in her. She put her palm to her forehead, trembling, and closed her eyes. How long was she able to continue? In reality, she was running out of time, so how long could she act as though everything was under control? She had always been cautioned by her council. She had attempted protective spells, spying, and politics. In Arcanis, the kingdom Kaveh held with an iro