Lyra(Mia’s) POVThe night I spent in Damion’s arms still lingered on my skin—searing, soft, and overwhelming. For the first time in years, I had felt whole.I stepped into the courtyard, searching for air, for space to think after the whirlwind of battles and betrayals.But peace never lasts.A blow landed at the base of my neck, sharp and sudden. My vision spun. By the time I gasped, rough hands were already shoving a cloth over my mouth. Wolfsbane. The bitter, choking scent burned down my lungs, tearing the strength from my body.I didn’t sense them until it was too late.A hand clamped over my mouth, another pinning my arms. I thrashed, claws scraping skin, but the poison worked fast. The world blurred.“Damion—!!!” I tried to scream, but the sound broke and vanished into the night.Darkness swallowed me whole.******When I woke, my body ached from cold stone beneath me. My wrists and ankles throbbed, bound in silver and wolfsbane chains that cut into my flesh. The air was damp, t
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