The door to Maya’s hospital room closed with a quiet click, but the air outside the room felt thick with tension. King Kai’s aura blazed like a wildfire barely contained, his frustration and helplessness radiating from him in waves. His son, Kaian, the crown prince, stood beside him in brooding silence, his usually confident demeanor shattered.
Kai turned to his mate, Elena, hoping for some kind of solace, some reassurance that they were doing the right thing. "Elena, we need to—" he began, his voice cracking slightly with desperation. But before he could finish, his words died on his lips when he met her gaze.
Elena’s eyes were ablaze with fury, and her aura flared to match his, perhaps even stronger. There was no softness, no warmth in her gaze, just a fierce, controlled rage. It was
