[Cassius's POV][Dawnspire Wing – Lavinia's Chamber – Moments After]
Physicians moved like a wave around her—robes flaring, hands glowing, murmuring incantations, uncorking vials. The air reeked of incense and panic. Magic circles shimmered beneath her bed like woven threads of light and desperation.
And still… I couldn't move.
I stood there—unable to take one step toward my daughter.
Because she was lying too still.
That stillness… I never wanted to see. My fists clenched, nails biting into skin. My eyes refused to blink, afraid she'd vanish if I dared look away.
And then—
The doors burst open.
A voice, broken with fear:"MY PRECIOUS!"
Thalein entered...Lavinia's grandfather.
He swept in, flanked by Lavinia's two cousins. They stormed past the stunned physicians like a hurricane of ancient magic and fury.
Thalein's eyes landed on Lavinia—and in the next breath, he was at her side.
