Chapter 90

ALEXANDROS Alexandros. The concern in Ophelia’s voice sets every nerve in my body on edge. I pause in the middle of my lecture, leaving the hundred or so students sitting in front of me waiting with anticipation for me to finish my sentence. What is it, little one? I’m still with Sienna. She said something’s happened in the woods. Her father needs you. My pulse spikes with adrenaline. Osiris? What happened? She doesn’t know. He wouldn’t say. He asked for you. Is this come kind of trap? Where are you? At Silver Vale with Cadence and Sienna. Is Enora there? She’s on her way to the woods. Osiris asked for her too. I draw in a breath, trying to drown out the sound of my heart pumping in my ears. Stay where you are. I will send Xavier and Malachi to come stay with you. But I⁠— Stay, Ophelia! My tone is harsh but necessary, even as I sense the hurt in her. A student from the front row reminds me I am supposed to be teaching by raising their hand. “Uh, Professor Drakos?” “Class is done for to