Chapter 222 - Through the Raven's Gaze

The long drive back from Valtheon had finally brought Aryana and Cyrus to their chambers at the Silver Talon estate, where she changed into her night wear and let her shoulders unwind after days of travel. The quiet stillness of her room and the familiar smell of home enveloped her, but tonight she sensed a restless energy that lingered inside her. Cyrus was already in bed, lying on his side, his eyes watching her with a quiet, gentle stare. She walked over to the raven sitting by the window, its black body blending into the darkness, Aryana's mouth curved into a veiled smile. She woven the words carefully as she spoke an incantation, the raven's feathers feeling soft and cool under her fingertips. With this, she could spy on her half-brother Ramin in Arcanis since it would enable her to see through the raven's eyes no matter how far it flew. It was a forbidden skill that Sylara had revealed her to, a magic more sinister than anything she had ever used. Content, she went back