VALERIA

Silas, sitting beside her, holding her hand, has slowly been integrating into the family, though it’s obvious he still prefers to isolate himself with Sigrid.

My eyes linger on him for a second, and I can’t help the pang of sadness that hits me.

"Vale, you’re doing it again." Aldric warns me, and I immediately avert my gaze.

Silas came to me in secret—he wants my help with our Selenia magic.

He still has hope that he can be cured, that he might be able to give my daughter pups, and that