He tried to talk to her after he got rid of Malia. But Opal refused him entry into her bedroom, and while desperate, he didn't think it okay to just teleport into her bedroom. It was a week of her hiding behind her friends and avoiding eye contact with him when it happened.
The explosion rung so loud it startled him out of his meditation. He ran to see what happened, and when he saw the west wing destroyed...and knowing where Opal slept...he went nuts.
Searching the castle, Duke was too panicked to think clearly. His heart raced almost painfully fast as guards rushed to post, he threw wards up with every step. Throwing his hand up as he rushed out into the courtyard, he found a scene.
The peculiar red-headed guard was piecing herself together as two of Alianna's friends watched in ho
