Chapter 215: Empty Cabinet
She moved forward in disbelief, her breath caught in her throat. Her ears picked up on the slightest bit of sound, followed by a trickle of warmth.
Soleia’s eyes widened to the size of saucers as her instincts told her to turn. She pivoted on her heel just in time to see a rush of flames, and she raised her hands to shield her face on pure reflex. The fire in the air quickly died out, absorbed into the palm of her hand in a curl of smoke.
Once the flames had disappeared, Soleia didn’t even have the luxury of time to relax and have a look at who her attacker was. A pair of hands wrapped around her neck, and Soleia let out a strangled sound as her back knocked against the edge of the desk.
She squeezed her eyes shut as a bolt of pain shot through her lower back, causing her to grunt under her breath before she cracked open her eyes to look at her attacker.
The man who stood before her was one of the prisoners― Evander, if she remembered his name correctly, a teenager plucked off the streets of Reaweth. According to Prince Raziel, he was brought in with Anastasia, and the two seemed to be good friends.
Soleia hadn’t personally interacted with him before. The last few visits, Evander had been too weak despite Raziel’s healing magic. As such, he was left alone most of the time.
"How did you―" Soleia started to say, but Evander merely squeezed even tighter. His shirt pocket began to glow a subtle red color, and recognition flitted into Soleia’s eyes.
He had stolen a crystal.
"I’ve wanted to do this ever since you killed her," Evander growled.