36. Leana

Reyna

We touched down on Queen Court’s island a few hours ago and now I am sitting in a guest bedroom waiting for Leana. She’s in the shower currently, still in a daze after we saved her, and Rune is going to give her a check up after she’s settled in.

Cassian and Malachi are sure that they didn't hear any heartbeats or feel any signs of life out there. So how is Leana still alive? Or rather, WHY is Leana still alive?

The bathroom door opens and Leana walks out, her eyes downcast. Her damp red curls cascade over her shoulders, and when she looks up, it’s almost like I can feel my father’s gaze on me. Both her and Abby’s eye colour were always eerily similar to our father.

“Feeling better?” I ask her with what I hope is a comforting smile on my face. She wraps her arms around herself and nods.

“I am, thank you,” she says with a hoarse voice, returning my smile with an awkward one of her own as she walks toward the bed.

I notice now that she’s washed the ash and soot away that there’s