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The words make me shiver despite the warmth of his body against mine. "What if I want you to find out?"He pulls back to look at me, and there's something predatory in his expression that makes my pulse race with anticipation and nervousness."You don't know what you're asking for.""Then teach me.
Elara "That could be temporary relief masking deeper problems," Dominic argues like I expected him to, but his voice lacks conviction."Or it could be evidence that we're stronger together than apart." I move closer, close enough to smell the familiar scent of leather and something uniquely him. It
Elara My magical abilities are completely out of control.I'm standing in my mother's private chambers, trying to channel prophetic energy into something useful while power crackles chaotically under my skin. Every attempt to focus my sight results in fragmented visions that make no coherent sense—
"That's not true," Elara says firmly, but I catch her uncertainty through our connection."Isn't it?" Lady Harwick moves closer, her attention focused on me like a predatory scenting its prey. "Tell me, Beta—have her abilities improved since you began sharing her magical experiences? Or have they be
Dominic"That's bullshit," I say firmly, squeezing Elara’s hand. "Your abilities are stronger than they've ever been. The instability is temporary.""Is it?" she asks quietly, and I catch the vulnerability beneath her royal composure. "What if the conditioning can't be fully removed? What if I never
DominicThe war room buzzes with controlled chaos as we try to coordinate kingdom defenses based on Elara's fractured visions.I'm standing beside her chair, maintaining physical contact while she struggles to translate her chaotic prophetic images into actionable intelligence. Through our bond, I c