I’m left standing there, still in shock. A part of me—the bitter part—wants to scream how dare she? But another part, the one I buried three years ago, aches with something else entirely. It missed her.I’ll never admit it out loud, but the truth is, when I wasn’t angry or bitter, I missed her. I mi
I feel like a weight has been placed on my shoulders. Like there’s this massive boulder crushing down on me.They make killing Kaden seem so easy—like it’s a walk in the park. But what if it’s not? I mean, the deities tried to kill him and failed. What makes them think I can?Forget the prophecy. Fo
“I do,” Raven replies calmly. “But think about it, Sadie. The prophecy said you have the power to destroy the curse. What if destroying the curse means killing Kaden? Prophecies are never literal—they’re all riddles and double meanings. Maybe this is what it meant all along.”Panic builds inside me.
The suspense in the room is thick. You can feel it. You can almost taste it.What Raven is suggesting sounds almost impossible. After what she’s told us about the spell, could it really be this simple? Just find a way to stop the spell without releasing Kaden?“Is that even possible?” Jason murmurs,
I stare at the occupants of the room, letting my eyes settle on each of them.Micah and Jason both look expectant, which isn’t surprising—we’re all hoping Raven came back with nothing but good news.Piper looks expectant too, but she also looks nervous. She’s fidgeting with her hands, shifting from
Seeing no point in staying in my room—especially now that Nyx had shut me out—I crawl out of bed and leave. Besides, my stomach is growling, reminding me that I hadn’t eaten since yesterday.I wander through the corridors and down the stairs in a daze. Sure, Nyx gave me more information... but all i