The Weight of Family

Lucian's P.O.V. (Guest Appearance)

I never wanted to be this hard on them.

I stood by the window of my office, staring out into the night, my hands clenched into tight fists. The moonlight bathed the room in a cold silver glow, but it did nothing to soothe the storm raging inside me. I had shouted, scolded, and demanded answers from them, my voice laced with frustration and worry.

But what else was I supposed to do?

They were stubborn—every single one of them.

Ollie, my fearless son, had a habit of diving headfirst into danger if it meant staying by his sister's side. Mai, my beautiful yet haunted daughter, carried burdens that were never meant to be hers. Liam, the boy who had already endured too much because of my family, somehow kept getting pulled back into our chaos. And Eldur…

I sighed, pinching the bridge of my nose as I leaned against the desk.

Eldur.