After Henry dropped Livia off at the castle, a strange restlessness settled over him. He gripped the steering wheel tightly, staring at the grand estate in his rearview mirror before pulling away. The silence in the car felt oppressive, his mind replaying the look on Livia’s face as she walked into the castle. She was trying to be strong, but he knew better. The weight of everything was still crushing her.
He drove aimlessly, his hands moving automatically on the wheel, not even sure where he was headed until the familiar sight of the military base came into view. His stomach twisted with the unexpected familiarity.
It had been so long since he set foot here on the training grounds, and yet, something deep inside him stirred. Before he knew it, he was parking the car and stepping out, i
