Chapter 49
Azur
T wo days later, my Halo orb startled us out of a deep sleep, late into the night. Gemma stirred next to me, blinking blearily in confusion until she realized .
Until I realized.
When I accepted the call, Kaldur’s face appeared, perfectly crafted in colored pixels as they floated between us.
Raazos’s blood, I thought, my heart suddenly pounding.
“Tell me,” I said softly, holding his eyes.
I couldn’t breathe. Gemma’s hand squeezed my arm. Hope rose. Blinding and tentative but beautiful.
“ Alaire’s mercy , Azur,” Kaldur said. The sheer emotion I heard in my brother’s voice made Gemma press her hand to her mouth, tears beginning to shine in the darkness. “We found her. We found her. ”
I closed my eyes. Focusing on my breath.
Joy.
Utter, perfect joy and relief.
Mother, she will join you soon, I vowed quietly.
“Bring her home, Kaldur,” I rasped. “Bring her home to us.”