Chapter 57: New Ally
Eliana’s POV:
The night was heavy with tension as I made my way to the rendezvous point. I had arranged to meet Kaida, hoping to extract valuable information about Aria and Lyraeus. My thoughts were a tangled web of strategy and jealousy, my disdain for Aria fueling my determination. Kaida was waiting, leaning against a tree, her expression guarded.
“You’re late,” Kaida said, her voice dripping with contempt.
I ignored the slight, stepping closer. “I have a proposition for you, Kaida. Tell me everything you know about Aria, Lyraeus, their plans, their allies. In return, I can offer you a place by Kael’s side.”
Kaida laughed, a sharp, bitter sound. “You think I care about your empty promises? Why would you even think I care to have a place by Kael’s side when he
