Davis's POV
The drive to the Korren Estate felt longer than usual.
My hands gripped the steering wheel tightly as the mansion came into view on the hill, its lights blazing like a beacon of power and control. After the intense days I had just spent with Vael and Lirien, the shared rut, returning here felt like stepping back into a cage I had never fully escaped.
I parked and walked inside, my mother Sara already waiting for me in the grand foyer. Her face was pale, her usual elegant composure cracked with worry.
"Davis," she said, pulling me into a quick, tight hug. "Thank you for coming so quickly."
"What happened?" I asked, keeping my voice low.
