Chapter 94
Lucien had barely moved since she said it.
I saw something.
Those words had nearly knocked the air out of his lungs.
The color had drained from his face before he even realized it. He wasn’t sure if Alycia noticed—he hoped she didn’t. But Rowen had. His brother’s glance was sharp, a little too knowing. He didn’t say anything though. He didn’t have to.
Lucien had known the moment was coming. He just didn’t expect it to come so soon.
And now… it was real.
She was remembering.
The way her voice had gone soft. That faraway daze in her eyes. The way her body had stiffened—like she was caught between two versions of herself.
It was exactly as Rowen said it would happen. The sorceress had told them.
Lucien had scoffed then. Denied it even to himself. He’d never truly prepared. Not for this. Not to face Ravenna.
It had been easy—almost comforting—to keep Alycia simply as Alycia. This stubborn, fiery, beautiful girl who challenged him, hated him, wanted him, sof
