A Crown of Stolen Affection

Previously

…And he, Elias, the reporter who chased stories, was now on the cusp of uncovering one that could shatter the Academy’s pristine facade and endanger the woman he loved. He looked at Lyra, her face pale in the dim light, and a fierce resolve hardened within him. He would not let darkness claim her. He would use every tool at his disposal, every ounce of his courage and wit, to peel back the layers of deception and expose the truth, no matter how dangerous it might be. The first threads of a conspiracy were beginning to unravel before his eyes, and he was determined to follow them to their bitter end.