Zara’s POV I found her in the temple ruins. This is where it all began. It’s where we once stood as children, hands clasped under the full moon, whispering promises to one another, never knowing how fractured we would become. Mia stood alone now, facing the shattered altar. Her robes were torn, and her breath was ragged. Her magic clung to her shoulders like a cloak of ash—smouldering, pulsing, and cracked. She didn’t turn when I entered. “You've always liked silence,” she said softly. “Even as a girl. You never needed words to make people love you.” “I never needed anyone to hate me, either,” I replied. Mia finally turned. When she did, I saw her. Not the witch. Not the threat. Just my sister. Broken beyond mending. Blood stained her fingers. Her left hand trembled. One of her eyes was swollen nearly shut. But even in this ruin, she looked regal. She looked dangerous. She smiled, and there was no warmth in it. “So he wouldn’t kill me,” she said. “No,” I
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