Chapter 98

“Julian?” Lyra whispered, an overwhelming relief washing over her. Julian jumped down from the examination table and met her halfway. Their arms went around each other. When they pulled back, her eyes were shining with tears. She raised her hands to his face and cupped his cheeks, examining his face. It felt like it had been forever since she had last seen him. This was the same face that Nile was parading around, and yet, there was such a huge difference. This was Julian. Her Julian. “Are you okay?” she asked him, lowering her hand to his chest and moving his robe aside. There was a dark mark where he was stabbed, but the wound had healed up. “I’m fine,” he told her, taking her hand. “Almost.” Feeling relieved, Lyra embraced him again, resting her face on his chest. “What about you?” Julian asked, palming her hair. “I’m alright,” she told him. “Don’t worry abut me.” He pulled her back and looked at her with a concerned frown. “Are you eating well? Where are you staying?” “I’m staying