Bella's POV
Fireworks erupted across the night sky, but instead of beauty, terrifying shrieks pierced the air.
Before I could process what was happening, someone's strong fingers wrapped around mine. Two figures rushed toward me—Julian and Lucius.
Julian frantically lifted an umbrella, attempting to protect my head from the cascading flames.
But Caspian moved like lightning, faster than either of them could match.
His cloak swept around me in one smooth motion while his powerful arm circled my waist. With a single graceful step, we soared into the palace hall together.
Julian dove forward, grasping at empty air, while Lucius spun around at Ivy's blood-curdling scream.
Everything happened in mere seconds.
From inside the palace hall, I watched Julian's devastated expression. Surrounded by the blazing chaos, he stood frozen like an abandoned child.
If one of his men hadn't dragged him to safety, he might have been hurt.
Tortured screams and panicked cries echoed everywhere.
