Chapter 126

ALEXANDER’S POV The moment I heard Dylan’s voice in my head, the entire world shifted. “Alexander… it’s your father. He’s in a coma.” Those words echoed. For a second, I thought my mind was playing tricks on me. Did I hear that clearly? Eliza’s laughter faded into silence as she looked at me. I could see the concern in her expression. “What is it? Alexander, what’s wrong?” I stared at her for a heartbeat. I tried to swallow the lump in my throat. “It’s my father,” I said “Dylan just mind linked me… He said he’s in a coma.” Eliza’s face went white. “Oh gods.” She gasped, then she got up “We have to go. Now!” We didn’t speak again. We mounted our horses as fast as we could. The food and wine were forgotten. Eliza’s horse galloped alongside mine as we rode through the woods and plains that separated us from the palace. The world blurred past me. My heart pounded in sync with my horse’s hooves. I could feel the burn in my arms from holding on. There was an ache in my chest from breathing t