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"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
Elara Through our bond, Dominic's absolute faith in me provides an anchor point that the conditioning can't touch. His love, his trust, his unshakeable belief in my strength—it creates a foundation of identity that resists magical manipulation. It’s powerful, giving me the boost I need to finally g
ElaraLady Harwick's words about secondary conditioning hit me like lightning, but before I can process their full meaning, my partially unbound magical abilities explode into chaos.Visions slam into my consciousness with devastating force—not one possible future but dozens, all happening simultane
Dominic The secondary ritual chamber is smaller but more heavily warded, carved from solid stone with defensive runes that have been accumulating power for centuries. The moment we cross the threshold, I feel the difference—hostile magic that was clawing at the unbinding process suddenly muted by l