CHAPTER 81 - (Mostly) Protected

Ryan. Waiting for Wista to show up, I sat in my office, gaze fixed on the window, watching as the sun dipped below the horizon, leaving behind a sky painted with hues of purple and orange. Had I made the right decision after all in not telling Lyra about the magic being used against her? I had decided to keep it a secret because Lyra had enough on her plate with her school work and the Luna Trials. Besides, after her last attack at the trials, Wista had created an unseen ward around her, a shield against those who wished her harm. But it wouldn't hold against deep dark magic. True, the ward was a gray area where the Luna trials were concerned, but I wasn't taking any chances. As an extra precaution, Killian and some of my most trusted men continued to shadow her every move, 24/7. A chuckle escaped my lips as I imagined Lyra's reaction if she found out I was keeping tabs on her. I could almost see the way her mouth would purse, the fire in her eyes as she hurled saucy words at m