KAEL My head snapped up.My first reaction was shock, a pure, unfiltered disbelief. Blinking once, twice, multiple times.She really had the guts to speak such words. Out loud. To me.The sheer audacity.I stared at her, lips parted, words tangled in my throat. Elora stood with her chin high, spine straight, daring me to speak. She wasn’t flinching. By the goddess, I would have punished her severely if I wasn’t so…impressed. Elora Valewind didn’t shrink. That fire in her eyes, the defiance, the boldness, it was the same fire I’d known her for. Even when she couldn’t speak, she used to stand straight and strong like that when she was doing the things loved the most. And now, with her voice back?Gods.I hated how much I liked it.Before I could respond, Varek shot to his feet.“My lord, Your Majesty,” the words rolled off his tongue quickly, and his voice tight with what sounded a lot like panic. “Forgive her. She’s… she must be feeling unwell. Cranky, even. She hasn’t been resti
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