Chapter 125 - A Deeper Connection
*Kryzen*
The cool breeze of the evening whispered through the columns of the palace as I made my way to the front courtyard. My boots clicked a steady rhythm against the stone pathway, echoing the pounding in my chest. Kai was coming. Briella needed him.
There he was, my brother-in-law, standing with his back to me, gazing up at the stars that began their nightly dance across the darkening sky. At the sound of my approach, he turned. A grin broke across his face like the first light of dawn.
"Kryzen," Kai's voice was warm, filled with the familial fondness we had come to share.
"Kai," I greeted, stepping into the circle of his open arms and clasping his hand tightly. We shared a moment of silence, allowing the bond of family to bridge the distance and time apart. But the pleasantries couldn't last.
