Chapter 104

My eyes were wide open as I stared at Aelius, my thoughts spinning out of control. He was my family—my great-grandfather? How could this even be possible?

He was a Soothsayer.

They weren’t even supposed to have families.

“W-We are family?” I finally managed to get out, my voice trembling.

Aelius nodded slowly, his expression calm. He was the first real family I had ever met face-to-face, and he had said it like it was nothing.

“How?” Kylan demanded.

Aelius sighed, reaching for a stick by the fire, then stirred it around. “Adelaide’s father, Aries, was my grandchild,” he said simply. “Although he skipped the eyes. Some have it, some don’t…most don’t.”

I tried to piece the information together but didn’t get far. The only thing I was sure of was that Aelius had to be at least over a hundred years old—probably even more.

I glanced at Kylan, who looked just as confused as I felt. None of this made sense.

“If you’re related,” Ky