Kai's heart raced with fear and anger as he paced the corridors of the castle, every nerve on edge. He felt electrified for a moment, a surge of adrenaline coursing through him, but it was quickly replaced by an overwhelming sense of panic. The realization that Elena was missing hit him like a tsunami, threatening to drown his rationality.
He wasted no time. Immediately, he called Sir Jarno, his voice laced with panic and urgency. "Sir Jarno, take control over castle security. Elena is missing. There’s a strong possibility she’s been taken."
"What?!" Sir Jarno’s voice crackled with alarm. "How can that be? Maybe she’s just around—"
Kai cut him off, frustration and fear boiling over. "One of the aides saw her hours ago with Kaia, but Maxime confirmed Kaia is with him in his realm. Someon
