Chapter 106 – The Echo of AbsenceThe nexus’s starfield enveloped them, its familiar constellations—the wolf, the witch, and the blazing “Unity Is Strength”—casting a gentle glow that felt like home after the frigid chaos of the Shadow Veil. Yet, as Jessica stood among her companions, the warmth couldn’t touch the hollowness in her chest. Binding the Chaos entity had cost her a piece of her spark, and its absence was a quiet ache, like a missing heartbeat. The air hummed with restored balance, but the shadow figure they’d glimpsed in the void lingered in her mind, a silent promise of trouble yet to come.Kade’s hand rested on her shoulder, his touch grounding her. “You okay, Jess?” His amber eyes searched hers, worry etched into his furrowed brow.She forced a smile, though it felt brittle. “I’m here. That’s enough for now.”Lucas shifted uncomfortably, his dagger sheathed but his fingers twitching. “That thing we saw—whatever it was, it wasn’t part of the Chaos. Felt… personal.”Sele
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