CHAPTER 53 - Betrayal Uncovered

Ryan I watched Lyra as she rested, her chest rising and falling with each breath. My soldiers and Harbringer had left to their respective homes. Wista had gone to the pick more herbs from the forest to aid in Lyra's recovery. Before she left, she gave Lyra a foul-smelling drink to help her heal even faster. The concoction seemed to be helping as there was color in Lyra's cheeks and her side was no longer bleeding. Alone with my beauty, I was free to trace the delicate contours of her face, committing every feature to memory. The gentle slope of her nose, the fullness of her lips, the way her long lashes brushed against her cheeks as she slept. Each detail was a masterpiece in its own right. As I studied her, my mind drifted to the suffocating darkness that had consumed me when I thought she was dead. The mere idea of losing her had left me gasping for air, drowning in despair. It was a feeling I never wanted to experience again. I had learned from my mistakes. I knew now that