Chapter 26. Kidnapped

Cassian POV

Something’s wrong.

Something feels off about Lyra. She doesn’t register with consciousness. I’m not sure how I know that, but it’s no doubt the mate bond.

It’s probably just a mid-afternoon nap.

But somehow, I don’t think so.

I approach the gate and notify the guards in the mind-link, who promptly crank the great walls open as I run through. I shift, and my assistant approaches with clothing, but I barely have time to put on the pants before dashing upstairs to my mate’s quarters.

Mid-run, I connect with Orla in the mind-link. ‘Where is Lyra? Is she well?’

‘Yes,’ she answers. ‘Though she’s been gone for quite a while. She went with Raylyn for a wedding dress fitting quite some time ago.’