Chapter 117

I knew I'd made it out of the lake by sound before anything else. The roar of water pounding at my ears vanished, replaced by Gadrian's voice, calling for me urgently.

"Diana! Where is His Highness?"

Cold air stabbed into my lungs. A fit of coughing pushed my answer back. Gadrian ran a hand over my back. A warm heat spread across it. Thanks to Gadrian's magic, breathing came much easier.

"What happened down there? Where is His Highness?"

Once my breathing steadied, Gadrian looked for Cassion.

"His Highness came out with me. He's right here..... huh?"

I stared down at my own empty hand. I'd been gripping Cassion's ankle tight, and now my hand was empty, with no sign of him anywhere nearby.

Did the current sweep him away from me?

I jumped to my feet and looked all around. There was no trace of Cassion anywhere.

"Could he...…