Caden quietly slipped out of the playroom, his mind churning with questions. The sudden arrival of the distressed child, Lyra's instantaneous reaction—it was almost as if…
No. He couldn't let himself go down that path. Lyra was a gifted caretaker, that was all. Just because she had a way with children didn't mean she was actually Gifted.
As he made his way down the hall, hushed voices from Lyra's office caught his attention. He recognized Aria's melodic tones, but the other voice, low and urgent, was unfamiliar.
"…can't stay here long. If anyone saw me…"
"We'll protect her," Aria reassured the unknown man. "It's what we do. You know that."
The man sighed heavily. "I know. But the risk… if they find out I brought her here…"
"My visions have never steered us wrong before," Aria said co
