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Chapter Forty-Three: Lessons in Magical Control

Author: Penelope Blue
last update Last Updated: 2025-12-26 22:51:52

Elena didn't remember the walk back to Damien's rooms. Her head had been too full of everything that had just transpired. The Council's whispers echoed like shouts in a cave, but what stuck with her the most was Lyra's warning. You cannot hide a rising moon.

By the time she closed the door to Damien's bedroom, her hands were visibly shaking. She sat heavily on the edge of the bed and exhaled a shaky breath. Her aura—whatever that meant—had spilled out of her like water from a tipped glass. She hadn’t meant to do any of it.

Yes, she had frozen the warriors, but it was a complete accident. She never meant to make anyone bow. She never wanted to command anyone.

The worst part was that she didn't even know how to control any of this newfound power. She had no idea how to stop it when it started. Elena rubbed both palms over her face and said sadly, "I can't keep doing this."

Lyra stirred with a low hum. You're not losing control. You're gaining it. Growth feels like breaking at first.

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