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Chapter 79

Author: C.ELLICA
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“I don’t know yet,” I said honestly, trying not to meet his eyes. “But maybe.”

Thunder cracked again. He didn’t press.

We walked the rest of the way in tense silence, and when we reached the edge of the Rift, I looked back one last time.

“Next time,” I muttered, “we bring more firepower.”

“I thought you were the firepower.”

“I am. But I like backup.”

When we finally emerged from the Rift’s edge, the rain had started to fall again, soft at first, then heavier, as if the sky itself wept in exhaustion. The guards stationed near the camp were stunned at our return, their eyes widening at the state of us—soaked, burnt, bloodied, but victorious.

Sort of.

I handed the golden flower to our healer and told her to guard it with her life. Damian collapsed onto a bench, his hair soaked and crown slipping slightly. I joined him, still buzzing with residual lightning under my skin.

“I don’t know about you,” I said, “but I’m eating three whole chickens when we get back.”

“You’ll share?”

“Hell no.”

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