My soul shattered the second her words settled in my mind.“He’s not breathing.”My mind raced as fast as my feet. I tore out of the room, shoving past the guards, barely noticing them. Just ahead, Velmira’s helpers crowded around Luca’s body, calling his name, trying desperately to revive him.I ran toward them, but the moment I got close, I froze.I remembered— I’m the poison.I hesitated, heart pounding, breath stuck in my throat. I forced myself to look anyway. His chest was barely rising, just the faintest movement. My heart dropped. I blinked back tears and asked, voice shaking, "What happened to him?"Velmira turned to me, her expression grim."I performed a ritual to find out exactly what’s killing him and why his body is rejecting every medicine, even the strongest ones. When I finished…" she paused, her voice tight, "I found the answer."I was afraid to ask. But I needed to know."What is it?" My voice was quiet, but steady.She didn’t flinch. "You," She said. "You’re the po
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