(Chapter 54:Mira's Pov)
The world around me blurred, the weight of Lorenzo's words settling in like ice in my veins.
They're after your uncle, Caelyn.
I didn't hesitate.
"We have to go."
Lorenzo's jaw tightened. "Mira—"
"No." My voice came out sharper than I intended, but I couldn't bring myself to care. "We're not debating this. We leave now."
A muscle ticked in his jaw. "This could be a trap."
I knew that. Of course, I knew that. Callidus wasn't careless—he was calculated, patient. If he wanted Caelyn, it wasn't just for revenge. It was for me.
I forced my breathing to slow. "If we wait, he's dead."
Lorenzo exhaled through his nose. "Vincenzo?"
Vincenzo was already pulling his weapons from his belt, twirling a blade between his fingers. "I say we crash the party."
Lorenzo didn't look convinced, but he knew there was no stopping me.