The air in the Summer Castle felt oddly still in the wake of Anya and Axel’s departure, as if the very walls had absorbed their presence and were now adjusting to their absence. Maya stood by one of the grand windows, watching as the shadows stretched across the kingdom below, her mind swirling with emotions she wasn’t entirely sure how to process. The halls felt quieter, emptier, despite the countless demons who still resided in Tay’s domain.
A gentle warmth pressed against her back as Tay stepped behind her, his presence like a steady flame wrapping around her in a comforting embrace. He didn’t have to ask what she was thinking… he already knew.
“I will miss them,” Maya whispered, her voice carrying a softness she rarely let show. “I got so used to them being here. It feels strange now
