The next morning, I stood at the tall window of my office, the sunlight filtering through the glass panes casting long shadows onto the polished marble floor. Below, in the open courtyard, Kai was surrounded by the very men he'd rescued—his new team. They had gathered around him with unmasked joy, clapping his back, thanking him, some even saluting him with deep reverence. And amidst them, Kai stood, smiling—still awkward with the attention, but his happiness unmistakable.
Roan came up beside me, and watched the same scene unfold.
"Our boy is growing up well," he said with a soft chuckle, his tone laced with pride.
I let out a breath that had been lodged in my chest. "It seems rather fast."
"He's a Dragon too, Master," Roan replied. "You can't keep him away from his destiny. Sooner or later, it'll call out to him."
"Destiny, huh…" I murmured, eyes narrowing slightly.
Just then, I felt a ripple across my consciousness.
